Optum

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking a Senior Business Data Analyst to define data requirements, conduct analysis, and collaborate with data engineers to enhance data processes, ultimately improving health outcomes. Responsibilities • Define, gather, and review data requirements for health insurer's Eligibility/Membership and Claims databases (e.g., Medical, Pharmacy claims) • Conduct data profiling and analysis to determine how source data can fulfill business and technical requirements • Translate business needs into clear, actionable data functional specifications • Collaborate with data engineers to create new repeatable data ETL processes and/ or update existing repeatable data ETL processes • Design and perform QA checks ensuring development efforts align with expectations • Author and maintain comprehensive documentation such as functional specifications, test plans, data flow diagrams, project plans, and data dictionaries • Research and investigate root causes of data issues and recommend effective solutions • Work with data engineering team to manage complex, high-volume production data processes with a focus on reliability and scalability • Develop analyses and insights to assess and communicate code changes/updates to production processes to internal and external stakeholders Skills • 4+ years of hands-on data analysis of health insurer's Medical Eligibility/Membership and Medical Claims data • 4+ years Business Analyst experience, gathering requirements and writing data functional specifications • 4+ years of hands on experience with database technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Teradata, Snowflake • 4+ years hands on experience writing adhoc SQL against a data warehouse that contains large volumes of data from a variety of different sources • Intermediate+ hands on experience writing SQL statements using the following commands in a relational database (e.g., select statements with filtering, linking multiple tables, aggregating, sorting, nesting, etc.) • Intermediate+ experience with Microsoft Excel, including experience creating pivot tables and writing functions (e.g., SUM, VLOOKUP, CONCATENATE, etc.) • Demonstrated awareness of when to appropriately escalate issues/risks • Demonstrated ability to work independently to conduct data profiling and analysis and then summarize and present findings to others • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with data engineers, actuarial staff, project leads and manager for data driven deliverables • Demonstrated ability in conducting in-depth code and data reviews to validate the accuracy and reliability of output • Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Experience supporting data production processes that refresh on a regular cadence • Experience establishing database connections with query tools (e.g., Toad, Dbeaver, DBVisualizer, etc.) • Proven advanced SQL skills • Proven solid analytical skills to assess the impact of upstream database modifications on downstream data integrity, performance, and business processes • Demonstrated ability to proactively develop and recommend solutions to mitigate or resolve downstream effects to ensure continuity of business deliverables • Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret relational data structures to identify dependencies and relationships between database tables and fields • All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Benefits • Comprehensive benefits package • Incentive and recognition programs • Equity stock purchase • 401k contribution Company Overview • Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.optum.com/. Company H1B Sponsorship • Optum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 648 in 2025, 559 in 2024, 620 in 2023, 851 in 2022, 593 in 2021, 438 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.