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 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:

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.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical and technical ability, as well as effective communication skills to support users of the Industry Relations Pharmacy Guarantee team.  Additionally, the candidate should possess expertise in synthesizing complex data to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

As the Data Analyst, you will work closely with our Senior and Principal Data Analysts to analyze data from various sources, evaluating different pharmacy contract language changes and forecasting their long-term impacts.  Your responsibilities will also include assisting the broader IRPG team with various ad-hoc performance related analyses, compiling analysis findings into a reporting package that tells a story and is easily understood by leadership, and supporting special projects that arise.

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize and interpret complex data. Excellent communication skills are essential for effectively reporting findings to leadership team. Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, Power Query, and pivot tables is required, with preferred experience in SQL and/or Python. Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI 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:

•    Management and manipulation of mostly structured data, with a focus on building business intelligence tools. 
•    Conducting analysis to distinguish patterns and recognize trends.
•    Performing normalization operations and assuring data quality. 
•    Developing data solutions to support analyses, performing analysis, interpreting results, developing actionable insights and presenting recommendations for use across the company.  
•    Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and develop tools and models such as segmentation, dashboards, data visualizations, decision aids and business case analysis to support the organization. 
•    Use business intelligence, data visualization, queries, analytic and statistical software to build solutions, perform analysis and interpret data.

You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in finance, mathematics, data analytics or a related field.
•    Proven previous experience in data analysis.
•    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 skills
•    Ability to work with complex data sets, attention to detail, critical and strategic thinking, strong problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, proactive and result-oriented mindset.
•    Software Proficiency: Strong Excel and SQL and/or Python
•    Learning mindset and curiosity to learn and acquire new skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

•     Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
•    Certifications: Certifications in data analysis, such as Certified Data Analyst (CDA) or Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), are desirable
•    Possess a deep understanding of pharmacy reimbursement.
•    Experience working with pharmacy claim data.

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 Traveler community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.