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Business Architecture Analysts derive, interpret, and translate detailed business requirements into comprehensive technical software requirements and architectural specifications by evaluating business capabilities, system architectures, integration landscapes, and technology constraints across large-scale initiatives or business contract pursuits.
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:
- Facilitate communication between different stakeholders, translating between business needs and technical requirements
- Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and alternatives
- Documenting functional and non-functional requirements to drive architectural and engineering decisions
- Partner with IT peers such as Product Leadership, Engineering Leadership, and Architecture teams to define detailed technical requirements and contribute to architectural design documentation, ensuring alignment across system components, integration patterns, and solution design principles
- Collaborate and communicate with product areas and their respective feature teams to develop and implement solutions
- Write and maintain documentation which could include descriptions of program development, logic, coding, testing, changes, and/or corrections
- Develop comprehensive end-to-end test plans for epics/workstreams to validate feature delivery meets documented requirements
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:
- 5+ years experience developing technical requirements for the implementation of new software
- 2+ years experience developing test cases for implemented software
- Experience in technical writing and software documentation, including the ability to interpret technical specification documents (e.g., system designs, data models, interface specs) and derive clear, actionable requirements from them
- Experience working as a liaison between IT professionals and operational stakeholders
- Advanced understanding of database structures and data models, along with a strong ability to analyze and interpret system relationships between applications-including data flows, integration points, and overall architecture
- Demonstrated successful implementation of large-scale technology projects
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven capability to work independently as well as on a team in both a lead and support role and prioritize work while meeting critical deadlines
- United States citizenship is required for this position
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability or determination of eligibility for a Confidential/Secret or Top Secret security clearance
- Up to 10% travel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems (MIS) or other related field with an emphasis in MIS
- 4+ years of experience working as a liaison between IT, internal and external business leads and end user community
- Experience working in a health care environment
- Experience supporting government contracts
*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.
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.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience developing technical requirements for implementing new software
- 2+ years of experience developing test cases for implemented software
- Experience in technical writing and software documentation
- Ability to interpret technical specification documents, including system designs, data models, and interface specifications
- Experience serving as a liaison between IT professionals and operational stakeholders
- Advanced understanding of database structures and data models
- Ability to analyze system relationships between applications, including data flows, integration points, and architecture
- Successful implementation of large-scale technology projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work, and meet critical deadlines
- United States citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret security clearance
- Up to 10% travel
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field with MIS emphasis
- 4+ years of experience liaising between IT, business leads, and end users
- Experience working in a health care environment
- Experience supporting government contracts
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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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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