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The Medicare Advantage (MA) Product Capabilities team provides management, strategic oversight, SME knowledge, data analytics, data delivery & stewardship, and production support for technical assets which deliver Medicare Advantage product and benefit data across the enterprise. Our focus is to create sustainable solutions that drive efficiencies in operations where Medicare Advantage product data is needed.
The Sr Data Analyst will be part of a data team supporting programs that provide ancillary services to Medicare Advantage (like fitness or transportation benefits). The role will work with members of the MA Product team to understand the benefit offerings and provide a variety of analytical services, such as

• Support vendors in maintaining their ability to accurately determine if members are eligible for a benefit.
• Adhoc reporting and analysis related to ancillary benefits data or eligibility.
• Support the analysis and integration of claims or transactional data feeds from vendors.

This role sits on a business team and requires the candidate not only be a technical resource, but grow an understanding of the business and data that MA Product supports (primarily plan design and member eligibility).
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Produce high quality data solutions that adhere to team standards, are scalable as the product grows, and sustainable to produce minimal rework
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and prototyping of new reports or projects
• Engage with teammates and business partners to identify ideal sources for data, then build out operational processes and documentation to incorporate data into our systems
• Grow in knowledge and understanding of data sets to effectively collaborate with stakeholders to shape the solutions provided
• Be a leader, able to independently complete tasks, yet still collaborate as a team
• Maintains team operational effectiveness by creating documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code for all projects in a shared environment
• Contribute to analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Write and maintain code primarily using MS Data Tools (SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS)
• Grow understanding of modern data services to support vendors consuming from real time systems
• Prepares solutions by determining and designing system specifications, then establish and following standards
• Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, participating in educational opportunities, maintaining personal networks
• Keep track and provide status updates
• Drive teammates involved in projects towards established goals and taking the lead to enforce or flex established design standards
• Engage with Sr Leadership teams to support adhoc analysis and present findings
• Meet with external vendors and collaborate on data solutions

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 Computer Science, or similar technical program
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and currently at an advanced /expert level
• 3+ years of experience with scripting or programming languages
• 3+ years of data analysis and reporting experience
• 3+ years of healthcare experience
• 1+ years of experience communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences with external vendors or senior leadership levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medicare Experience
• Experience working with an agile team

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California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City, or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. 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
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