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Optum has an exciting new role supporting our technology team for a Sr. Communications Reporting Analyst. Plan to bring your consultative approach and technical translation skills to support the data, reporting and executive communication needs for Optum Technology acquisition integration activities.
The Sr. Communications Reporting Analyst will be an outstanding interpreter of data and a solid storyteller with excellent listening and written communication skills suited for a range of audiences and channels.
You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and executive leaders to understand and analyze needs, accomplishments, business problems and other priorities in order to develop presentation materials, dashboards and reports.
Data and metrics will tell a story through well written communications, reports, strategic thinking and data visualization. All of this will be imperative to our success factors in this role.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the reporting needs for acquisition integrations
• Communicate ideas and deliverables clearly and concisely
• Work directly with executive leadership team to effectively present data and stories
• Appropriately manage expectations by providing regular status updates and quickly escalating risks or issues
• Ensure that measurement solutions and reports adhere to organizational priorities
• Execute recurring processes to deliver high quality reporting on an established cadence
• Develop and propose recommendations to optimize and evolve operational reporting and business planning
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of Optum's Technical Infrastructure Integration initiatives and business goals
• Possess the drive to serve our customers through user-centric messaging
• Telecommuter role with "central time zone" business hours focus

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:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of demonstrated critical thinking and navigating ambiguity to deliver quality results
• 3+ years of experience creating and managing program/project timelines and materials
• 3+ years of analytics experience working with large, distributed teams
• Experience with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Hands-on experience with Smartsheet, Domo or other similar reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced and changing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with technical products, infrastructure integrations and/or networking and data center migration projects
• Experience working with VP or executive level audiences
• Ongoing capacity to continue to learn new tools and technologies
• Proven ability to manage and foster high level relationships across a large enterprise and influence without formal authority
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively across all levels and audiences
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Possesses solid quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with a "can-do" approach
• Flexibility to adjust when needed, to think in the moment and propose solutions to challenges

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only : The Salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The Salary range for Connecticut/Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. 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 con tribution (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
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.