Business Analyst

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Gurgaon, Gurugram, Haryana, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
The Role
Manage global workforce reporting and analytics for a ~50,000-person organization. Build and automate operational dashboards and recurring reports, ensure data accuracy and governance, analyze workforce trends, provide performance insights, and partner with WFM, Operations, Finance, HR, and leadership to support strategic decision-making.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2372156
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We are looking for a detail-oriented WFM Analyst to manage centralized workforce reporting and analytics for a global workforce (~50,000 employees). This role will focus on delivering accurate data insights, driving reporting automation, and supporting strategic decision-making across regions and business units.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • WFM Analytics & Reporting
    • Manage global WFM reporting and analytics
    • Analyze workforce trends and recommend improvements in efficiency and utilization
    • Support leadership with performance insights and planning metrics
  • MIS & Dashboarding
    • Develop and maintain operational dashboards and reports
    • Automate recurring reports using advanced tools
    • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance
    • Deliver periodic (daily to quarterly) reports and executive summaries
  • Data & Automation
    • Build scalable reporting solutions using Excel, DAX, Power Pivots, Power Query and Power BI
  • Stakeholder Management
    • Partner with WFM, Operations, Finance, HR, and leadership to align on reporting needs
  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate (any discipline)
  • 5+ years in WFM with solid understanding of end-to-end WFM lifecycle
  • Expertise in Advanced Excel, DAX, Power Pivots, Power Query and Power BI
  • Proven solid analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
  • Proven excellent communication and stakeholder management

Success Metrics
  • Timely and accurate workforce reporting
  • Increased automation and reporting efficiency
  • High data quality and governance standards
  • Actionable insights driving business decisions

This role plays a key part in enabling data-driven workforce strategies and operational excellence at scale.
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.

Skills Required

  • Graduate (any discipline)
  • 5+ years in WFM with solid understanding of end-to-end WFM lifecycle
  • Expertise in Advanced Excel, DAX, Power Pivots, Power Query and Power BI
  • Proven analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.

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