Advisory Services Analyst; Data & Analytics focus), Consultant Development Program - L

The Consultant Development Program (CDP) is an Early Careers program for recent college graduates who are interested in developing and deploying problem‑solving and presentation skills with health care clients. The program sits within Optum Advisory and allows participants to experience a diversity of health care clients through a variety of engagements.

• Full‑time position located in Eden Prairie, MN, Nashville, TN, or Washington, DC, available starting in Summer 2026
• United Health Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for the position
• Relocation is not offered for the Consultant Development Program

Custom data analysts deliver two core data services: (1) delivering custom data extracts to Advisory Board members and (2) assisting members of Advisory Board’s upcoming all‑payer claims product.

• Scope custom data requests in collaboration with account managers
• Understand and analyze claims and benchmark data to derive member‑specific insights
• Build custom data tables in AWS Glue and Redshift
• Extract and clean data for delivery to members
• Collaborate with peers on quality checks
• Present data findings to members over email and video call
• Communicate with members to guide data submission and manage customization and updates
• Clean and upload member‑submitted data
• Update member data monthly in all‑payer claims product

• Bachelor's degree earned within the past 24 months from an accredited college/university; coursework must be completed prior to employment and verified within 6–8 weeks of the start date
• Business acumen and basic data analysis experience
• Experience working in Excel (pivot tables and formulas) and SQL
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Experience writing and presenting data findings
• Ability to work in an office on a hybrid schedule (2 days at home / 3 days in office) in one of the three locations for the duration of the program
• Ability to travel up to 25% for the Consultant Development Program, dependent on project needs and location
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment‑based work authorization (F‑1 students with practical training, candidates requiring H‑1B, TN, etc. will not be considered)

• 3.0 GPA
• Healthcare experience
• Proven intellectual curiosity
• Python or PySpark experience
• AWS Glue, Quick Sight, and/or Redshift experience

Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, and more. Salary for this role ranges from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full‑time employment. Benefits include a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase plans, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility).

United Health Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.