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Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership presence, with the ability to effectively communicate and engage with senior leadership and users of the Payment Integrity Content Library (PICL). Additionally, the candidate should have a deep understanding of Payment Integrity and the Performance Indicator (PI)framework and possess expertise in synthesizing complex data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

As the Senior Data Analyst , you will be responsible for analyzing data from various sources to identify patterns, trends, and insights. You will connect the dots between different data elements to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business landscape. You will collaborate with senior leadership to present findings and propose data-driven strategies. Utilizing the PI framework, you will assess performance and identify areas for improvement. You will work closely with analytics and reporting teams across the Payment Integrity organization to join data with PICL and uncover actionable insights and recommendations.

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize and interpret complex data. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential to effectively report on and communicate the content story to senior leadership. You should be proficient indata analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, and Excel, and have experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI. Experience with data automation processes is a plus.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny offices and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Take a data-driven approach to analyzing data from PICL to identify patterns, trends, and insights.

• Connect PICL data points with other data sources and reports across PI to provide a comprehensive understanding of the business landscape.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to present findings and propose growth strategies.

• Utilize Performance Indicator framework to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Work with analytics and reporting teams across Payment Integrity team to complete the data story and provide actionable recommendations.

• Create reports and visualizations to communicate key insights to senior leadership.

• Perform data automation processes to streamline analysis and reporting.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement data-driven solutions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.

• Proven extensive experience in data analysis, preferably in a leadership-facing role.

• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to synthesize and interpret complex data, proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools, knowledge of data analysis techniques and methodologies, familiarity with data automation processes, excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong leadership presence, client-facing skills, ability to work with complex data sets, attention to detail, ability to think critically and strategically, excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, proactive and result-oriented mindset.

• Software Proficiency: Proficient in data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, R, and Excel. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Certifications in data analysis, such as Certified Data Analyst (CDA) or Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), are desirable.

• Experience working in Payment Integrity or claims administration.

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.