The Role
Performs healthcare trend analysis, revenue and cost projections, cross-business modeling, data extraction, and actionable analytics for Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid operations. Builds, maintains, debugs, and automates scalable SAS-based models and recurring jobs using SAS, SQL, Python, and large data warehouses. Partners with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and deliver reporting and data solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2388383
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.
Shift: 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST(02:00 AM to 11:30 AM CST)
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
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.
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.
Shift: 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST(02:00 AM to 11:30 AM CST)
Primary Responsibilities:
- Understand and interpret the key drivers of health care trends; projecting expected revenue and cost
- Supporting cross-business analytics (Commercial, Medicare, & Medicaid) in developing consistent and appropriate modeling
- Conducting in-depth data extractions and analyses to provide actionable insights and drive decision-making
- Identifying and exploring new areas for analytical development in partnership with key stakeholders
- 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:
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Engineering, Economics, or another related technical field from an accredited college or university
- 8+ years of relevant work experience in Financial or Insurance domain
- 8+ years of experience as SAS developer with proficient knowledge on UNIX environment
- Extensive experience in building and maintaining SAS based models
- Experience building analytics models using SAS or SQL or other programming system
- Experience in designing and executing complex analyses, including data extraction and analysis using SAS, Python and/or SQL
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements from end users and stakeholders, translating business needs into functional and technical specifications, and supporting the delivery of data and reporting solutions using SAS technologies
- Experience working with large data sets / systems / warehouses using SAS / SQL to translate data into information for decision making
Extensive knowledge and experience on SAS Enterprise Guide - Expertise debugging capabilities and resolving the issues while executing the code and automating the process
- Advanced proficiency in SAS (Statistical Analysis System) or SQL (Structure Query Language) or other programming system
- Solid programming skills in Base SAS and Advance SAS(SAS Macros and Proc SQL)
- Proven ability to Run SAS Base programs/jobs which runs on daily/weekly/monthly basis
- Proven ability to fix jobs due to logic/code issues and able to do jobs modifications based on the requirements
- Proven ability to analyze the code, understand the purpose, modify the code to run successfully
- Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines effectively and efficiently
- Proven ability to create and maintain efficient and scalable models
- Proven good communication skills and interact to the customers on frequent basis
- Proven solid written and verbal communication skills and experience interacting with senior management
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
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
- 8+ years of relevant work experience in the financial or insurance domain
- 8+ years of experience as a SAS developer with proficient knowledge of UNIX
- Extensive experience building and maintaining SAS-based models
- Experience building analytics models using SAS, SQL, or another programming system
- Experience designing and executing complex analyses, including data extraction and analysis using SAS, Python, and/or SQL
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements and translating them into functional and technical specifications
- Experience delivering data and reporting solutions using SAS technologies
- Experience working with large datasets, systems, or warehouses using SAS and SQL
- Extensive knowledge and experience with SAS Enterprise Guide
- Expertise debugging code execution issues and automating processes
- Advanced proficiency in SAS, SQL, or another programming system
- Strong programming skills in Base SAS and Advanced SAS, including SAS Macros and PROC SQL
- Ability to run recurring daily, weekly, and monthly SAS programs or jobs
- Ability to troubleshoot logic and code issues and modify jobs based on requirements
- Ability to analyze, understand, and modify existing code
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- Ability to create and maintain efficient, scalable models
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with senior management and customers
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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The Company
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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Hybrid Workspace
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.
Typical time on-site:
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