Sr Financial Data Analyst - Remote

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with internal partners to understand specifics of sold deals and ensure appropriate documentation as part of the implementation process
• Partnering with downstream teams to develop thorough understanding of network specifications and system set-up as part of the network development process
• Evaluate client demographics for new and existing clients as part of the client implementation process
• Analyze client and pharmacy data in order to create pharmacy network specifications that meet the financial requirements for each client
• Data modeling and analysis using knowledge of pharmacy contract specifications

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of Experience in analytical roles (e.g. business analysis, data analytics)
• 2+ years of experience with any of the following: SQL, SAS, or R
• 4+ years of experience with MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills, able to work with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines
• Ability to summarize information and communicate upstream and downstream
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
• 3+ years of BI experience: Tableau

UnitedHealth Group is an essential business. The health and safety of our team members is our highest priority, so we are taking a science driven approach to slowly welcome and transition some of our workforce back to the office with many safety protocols in place. We continue to monitor and assess before we confirm the return of each wave, paying specific attention to geography-specific trends. We have taken steps to ensure the safety of our 325,000 team members and their families, providing them with resources and support as they continue to serve the members, patients and customers who depend on us.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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