Are you a Business Intelligence Developer looking for a permanent role where your work directly supports the delivery of healthcare services across the UK? Do you enjoy working with data, solving real-world problems, and continuously learning new technologies? If so, this opportunity at Optum UK could be the perfect fit.
We're looking for a BI Developer to join our team supporting business-as-usual (BAU) operations. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining and enhancing critical data systems that underpin healthcare decision-making. You'll be working with modern Microsoft technologies and have the opportunity to retrain and upskill as new tools and platforms are introduced.
What you'll do:
At Optum UK, we believe in the power of data to drive better healthcare outcomes. In this role, you'll be part of a team that ensures our data infrastructure is robust, efficient, and continuously evolving.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining ETL processes
- Writing and optimising complex queries for data extraction and transformation
- Supporting BAU data operations and ensuring consistent data delivery
- Creating and managing reports
- Developing analytical models)
- Managing and troubleshooting database environments
- Ensuring data integrity, quality, and consistency across systems
- Collaborating with data architects, engineers, to meet operational goals
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives and exploring new technologies
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop new and innovative reporting and data solutions
Who You'll Be:
You'll be an experienced BI Developer who thrives in a data-rich environment and enjoys solving practical problems. You'll be detail-oriented, technically solid, and eager to learn.
You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Expert-level understanding of Microsoft SQL Server (2022 preferred)
- Solid experience with SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, and SSMS
- Proven ability to write and optimise T-SQL queries
- Proven solid understanding of data warehousing principles and practices
- Experience working with large datasets and delivering reliable data transformations
- Demonstrated proactive mindset and a collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Proven interest in retraining and upskilling with emerging technologies
*All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 UnitedHealth Group. All rights reserved.
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We’re the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our global technology team consists of more than 30,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern analytics, comprehensive clinical expertise, innovative technologies and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance.
As part of our team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system.
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