Principal Data Analyst

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

The individual in this role will act as an individual contributor and will be responsible for:

• Scoping and defining requirements in partnership with business stakeholders
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating findings into actionable recommendations
• Validate data pipelines and provide design inputs to build scalable data and analytics processes/data flows
• Leading the team of 5-8 Data Analysts and BI experts
• Team management and Stakeholder management
• Provide quality checks to ensure high standard and accurate data
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and compliance through structured validation, monitoring, and controls
• Working closely with Optum Tech engineers to deliver high quality Data Products
• Supporting multiple business teams, including Rebates , Networks and Underwriting
• Maintaining and enhancing the core Rebate Estimate Data Product, which underpins multiple downstream reporting streams
• Supporting ongoing Data Quality initiatives across the team
• New Databricks Application development
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualification:

• Solid experience in leadership communication and Storytelling

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 marginalized 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.

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