We want to achieve more in our mission of health care, and so we have to be really smart about the business of health care. At Optum, we're changing the landscape of our industry by developing innovative new solutions to solve tough challenges. Join us and impact decisions that help people live healthier lives, all while doing your life's best work.℠

As our Associate Director, Analytics will play a key role in the Rebate Guarantee Management team, which drives strategic decision-making through analytics around client performance, rebates, financial management and then drive the execution and implementation of those strategies. You will partner with the business to build strong relationships and provide subject matter expertise in terms of Analytics to collaborate on opportunities while leveraging and optimising data. The successful candidate will contribute to creating and maintaining clear, strategic vision and a plan for bringing actionable, innovative analytic solutions to market.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and implement analytic activities to support decision-making across multiple lines of business
• Collaborate with different lines of business to understand their analytic needs, act as consultant to propose business solutions, and communicate results of analytics
• Implement process improvement initiatives and automation for efficiency where appropriate
• Anticipate customer needs, proactively develop solutions to meet them, and forecast/predict the impact of business strategies using data analytics
• Research, interpret, and analyse diverse and complex data
• Participate in all phases of project development life cycle including database design, process flow, benchmark and trend analysis, and financial modeling

• Degree qualified (BA, BS) in relevant field (analytics, mathematics, economics, statistics, engineering) or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience with Data Visualisation / Dashboard tools (Tableau or Power BI)
• Experience using SQL for analytics projects, including databases queries
• Experience in at least one data modelling language such as R, Python, SAS or Alteryx
• Effective communication skills, with proven stakeholder management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing experience in the Healthcare industry
• Experience in financial analysis, healthcare pricing, network pricing, healthcare economics, or related discipline
• Experience in creating and using financial modelling tools, spreadsheets, and information acquisition tools including experience in interpreting and reviewing financial modelling results to evaluate the financial impact of contract changes and develop forecasts
• Project Management experience
• Proven success working across multi-functional/cross-functional teams

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.℠

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.