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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)
We have an opportunity for a Data Analytics Developer to join the ERA (Enterprise Reporting & Analytics) team and work with our Optum Behavioral Health Operations partners.
We are a talented and ambitious reporting team that works to solve complex business scenarios and are looking for another innovative developer to join us. You will meet with clients to assess and interpret their reporting needs. You will identify and design solutions based on client requirements. You will use various data query and visualization tools (Alteryx, Tableau, SQL, etc.) to access multiple data sources and design insightful products. You will work with and assist various teams, each with unique backgrounds and perspectives, to develop solutions. You will obtain expertise with behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse-based clinical & call data and will serve as a consulting resource for our clients and internal partners.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze client requirements and complex business scenarios
• Design innovative, analytical, and fully automated products and solutions
• Act as a project leader to execute key projects and deliverables
• Display critical thinking & question the status quo
• Identify opportunities for improvements, simplifications, & risk reduction in business processes
• Provide consulting to teammates, leaders, and clients
• Oversee maintenance of 20+ report portfolio

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Data Engineering, or related field, or equivalent working experience (at least 5 years)
• 1+ years of Data Visualization experience. (Tableau, SSRS, Power BI, etc.)
• 1+ years of ETL experience (SSIS, Alteryx, etc.)
• 1+ years of SQL coding experience
• Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (highly proficient in Excel)
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare or insurance experience, specifically with clinical and/or claims data
• 1+ years of Alteryx development experience
• Experience with Snowflake and other cloud-based data sources
• Experience with Agile and scrum methodologies
• Intermediate understanding of database structures & design

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to 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/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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.