This role will support ECS Strategy Reporting and Analytics, with responsibility for the management of mostly structured and semi-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. The position will integrate performance management frameworks with operational reporting to help ECS monitor key metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and optimize workflows across functions. Responsibilities include partnering with stakeholders to understand business and data requirements; developing reporting, dashboards, data visualizations, analytical models, and decision-support tools; interpreting complex data and translating findings into actionable insights and recommendations; and ensuring data quality, consistency, and usability. The role will use business intelligence, data visualization, query, analytical, statistical, and data engineering tools to develop scalable solutions that strengthen performance visibility and support short- and long-term operational and strategic objectives.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities: - Analyze, review, forecast and trend complex data, review the analysis and interpretation of others' work
- Develop and implement effective/strategic business, reporting and data solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes
- Support short- and long-term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
- Reviews the work of others
- Develop innovative approaches
- Sought out as expert
- Serves as a leader/mentor
- Anticipates customer needs and proactively develops solutions to meet them
- Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues
- Solves complex problems and develops innovative solutions
- Performs complex conceptual analyses
- Reviews work performed by others and provides recommendations for improvement
- Forecasts and plans resource requirements
- Authorizes deviations from standards
- May lead functional or segment teams or projects
You'll be rewarded and recognized 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications: - 6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Data Analyst
- 6+ years of experience working with relational databases & database structures (such as SQL or Oracle)
- 3+ years of experience building solutions in business intelligence and data visualization tools (Tableau or Power BI preferred)
- 3+ years of experience using data manipulation software such as Alteryx or SSIS
- Demonstrated expert level of proficiency creating SQL queries
- Demonstrated intermediate+ level of proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
- Experience with Programming Languages: SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL), Python, Bash scripting
- Experience with Data Engineering & ETL: Apache Airflow, SSIS, ETL/ELT pipelines
- Experience with Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Snowflake
- Experience with Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Access
- Experience with Relational Data Modeling, Process Automation, Git / GitHub, XML, JSON
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
