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The Senior Lead, Sales Data & Analytics is responsible for leading a team that supports the data foundation, analytics, and reporting used across Sales and Marketing. This role ensures that data structures, reporting outputs, and analytical insights are reliable, aligned to business priorities, and effectively supported through close partnership with the IT Business Intelligence (BI) team. The manager provides hands-on analytical support, oversees team workload and project prioritization, and serves as a key liaison between business stakeholders and IT to ensure data and reporting needs are clearly defined, aligned, and delivered.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Data & Analytics Leadership
- Lead the Sales Data & Analytics team responsible for maintaining a deep understanding of the data used to support Sales and Marketing reporting and analysis
- Ensure data definitions, reporting logic, and analytical outputs are consistent, accurate, and aligned with business needs
- Provide high-level analysis and insights to support sales performance, growth initiatives, and marketing effectiveness
- Team Management & Prioritization
- Manage day-to-day workload, intake, and prioritization of team projects and reporting requests
- Balance business demand with available capacity to ensure timely and high-quality delivery
- Coach and develop team members with a mix of technical data expertise and analytical skillsets
- Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as the primary Sales Operations liaison to the IT Business Intelligence team
- Ensure IT BI priorities supporting Sales and Marketing are aligned with business needs and timelines
- Translate business questions and requirements into clear, actionable data and reporting needs
- Reporting & Enablement
- Oversee the development and ongoing support of dashboards, reports, and analytical tools used by Sales and Marketing leadership
- Ensure reporting solutions are scalable, well-documented, and easy for business users to understand and utilize
- Support adoption and effective use of data and analytics across Sales and Marketing teams
- Data Quality & Governance
- Proactively identify data quality issues, gaps, or inconsistencies and partner with IT and business stakeholders to resolve them
- Promote strong data hygiene, standard definitions, and disciplined reporting practices within Sales Operations
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 Business, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience in sales analytics, business intelligence, data management, or a related function
- Experience working closely with IT or BI teams to support business reporting and analytics
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets
- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into data models and analytics solutions
- Proven solid analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
- Proven solid communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proven high attention to detail, with a disciplined and organized approach to managing multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Microsoft SQL Servicer Certifications or Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate
- Power Bi Desktop Specialist
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- 2+ years of relevant healthcare industry experience working within healthcare data systems, preferably with EPIC data
- 2+ years of experience working outside of the IT department
- Experience supporting Sales and/or Marketing organizations
- Experience leading or managing teams, including workload prioritization
- Familiarity with healthcare payor and provider analytics, including claims, membership, and utilization data
- Proven comfortable operating in a matrixed environment with shared ownership between business and IT
- Proven ability to balance hands-on analytical work with people leadership and cross-functional coordination
*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
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years experience in sales analytics, business intelligence, data management, or related function
- Experience working closely with IT or BI teams to support business reporting and analytics
- Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets
- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into data models and analytics solutions
- Proven analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
- Proven communication skills to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- High attention to detail with a disciplined and organized approach to managing multiple priorities
- Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle Database SQL certification
- Power BI Desktop Specialist certification
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- 2+ years relevant healthcare industry experience, preferably with EPIC data
- 2+ years experience working outside of the IT department
- Experience supporting Sales and/or Marketing organizations
- Experience leading or managing teams, including workload prioritization
- Familiarity with healthcare payor and provider analytics (claims, membership, utilization)
- Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment with shared ownership between business and IT
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
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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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