Senior Data Analyst - Eden Prairie, MN

EMPLOYER: Optum Services Inc.
JOB TITLE: Data Analyst Senior LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Position reports to the Eden Prairie, MN office and allows for partial telecommuting)
DUTIES:

• Lead end-to-end analytics projects-defining scope, success metrics, deliverables, and timelines-and translate technical concepts into clear insights for diverse audiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional analytics leads to align payer/provider data strategy for forecasting, operational analytics, and machine-learning initiatives
• Influence senior leadership to adopt new analytics products, processes, and data-driven approaches
• Serve as the department's Tableau subject-matter specialist: design, publish, and maintain interactive dashboards that inform business strategy and governance policies
• Maintain and enhance production analytics programs using Agile methodologies, ensuring sprint deliverables, release cadence, and work measurement compliance
• Design, refine, and optimize ETL workflows and data preparation steps to enable fast, accurate modeling and reporting
• Design, build, and maintain automated data pipelines (across enterprise platforms, SharePoint, NAS drives, etc.)
• Mentor and peer-review junior analysts and interns; develop and deliver hands-on training sessions on Tableau, Alteryx, Python, and reporting best practices
• Lead technical workshops for junior analysts and present new learnings, technology updates, and best practices through knowledge-share sessions to the broader analytics community at the company
• Ensure all data storage, processing, and reporting comply with HIPAA and internal security standards

• Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field plus three years of progressive analytics experience in healthcare or regulated environments
• Position requires 3 years of experience in each of the following:
  Data visualization including Tableau Desktop & Server or Power BI
• Advanced querying SQL
• Optimization on Snowflake, Databricks, or MS SQL Server
• ETL tools including Alteryx Designer, SSIS, ADF, SAS, Talend, or Informatica
• Scrum or Kanban teams using Rally, Jira, or Confluence
• Modeling of large healthcare datasets
• Automation and scheduling in bigdata platforms and cloud environments
• Analyzing Specialty Pharmacy data, including drug-level analytics and patient adherence metrics
• HIPAA-compliant reports, analytics, and documentation delivery
• Additionally, the position requires 1 year of experience in the following:
  Object-oriented programming language including Python for data engineering and production scripting

• United Health Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.

United Health 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.

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