Technical Business Analyst - Remote, EST or CST Preferred

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Hiring Remotely in Minnetonka, MN, USA
In-Office or Remote
92K-164K Annually
Mid level
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The Role
Develops advanced SQL queries, database views, schemas, and data models for clinical data initiatives. Translates business and clinical requirements into technical specifications, mappings, validation rules, and data quality criteria. Builds Python automation for profiling, reconciliation, and pipeline support while coordinating Azure cloud data environments, secure access, deployments, and performance optimization with engineering and analytics teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2376563
At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Clinical Services maintains and operates the Policy Integration Management System (PIMS), which serves as the source of truth for UHC's clinical requirements. An increasing number of UHC systems and processes, including strategic initiatives such as Benefits Digitization, Intelligent Acceleration, and AHIP, leverage these critical data assets to ensure appropriate services are available to UHC members. These services are driven by medical policies that adhere to industry standards and clinical guidelines.
We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Business Analyst with strong hands-on data engineering, SQL development, and cloud database expertise to support Enterprise Clinical Data initiatives, including reporting, analytics, and data integration. This role will support technical requirements analysis, database view design, DDL validation, SQL logic development, Python-based automation, and Azure cloud environment coordination. The role serves as a critical bridge between business and technology, partnering closely with clinical stakeholders, data engineers, cloud platform teams, and analytics teams to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and reliable data solutions.
This role plays a critical part in enabling the effective use of clinical data to support business operations and improve healthcare outcomes.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Develop, analyze, and validate complex SQL queries across PostgreSQL and other relational database platforms, including joins, subqueries, window functions, aggregations, views, stored logic, and performance-sensitive data retrieval patterns
  • Design, review, and support database views, materialized views, DDLs, schemas, indexes, constraints, and table structures required for clinical data ingestion, transformation, and reporting use cases
  • Partner with database engineering teams to support PostgreSQL database development, data modeling, query optimization, execution plan review, indexing strategies, and performance tuning
  • Translate business and clinical requirements into technical specifications, source-to-target mappings, data rules, validation logic, and data quality acceptance criteria
  • Build and maintain Python scripts for data profiling, file processing, automation, reconciliation, validation, and repeatable data pipeline support
  • Support Azure cloud-based data environments, including cloud-hosted databases, secure data movement, environment configuration validation, access coordination, deployment readiness, and collaboration with Azure platform teams

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:
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in SQL development, relational database analysis, and production data support
  • 4+ years of experience working with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or similar relational database platforms, with preference for strong PostgreSQL experience
  • 4+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role, facilitating and documenting requirements from both business and IT stakeholders
  • Experience creating, reviewing, and validating database views, functions, procedures, DDL scripts, schemas, tables, indexes, constraints, and data model changes
  • Experience writing advanced SQL for data analysis, troubleshooting, reconciliation, validation, reporting, and performance-sensitive queries
  • Experience using Python or similar scripting languages for automation, data validation, file processing, data profiling, or pipeline support
  • Experience working in Azure cloud or similar cloud-based data environments, including cloud database services, secure data access, environment coordination, and deployment support
  • Solid understanding of database design principles, data modeling concepts, data quality practices, and enterprise data governance expectations

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting healthcare, clinical policy, prior authorization, benefits, or enterprise data platform initiatives
  • Experience reviewing or coordinating database deployment scripts, release packages, migration scripts, and environment promotion activities across lower and production environments
  • Proven excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, technical curiosity, and strong attention to detail

*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.
UnitedHealth Group 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Skills Required

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in SQL development, relational database analysis, and production data support
  • 4+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or similar relational database platforms
  • 4+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role facilitating and documenting business and IT requirements
  • Experience creating, reviewing, and validating database views, functions, procedures, DDL scripts, schemas, tables, indexes, constraints, and data model changes
  • Experience writing advanced SQL for data analysis, troubleshooting, reconciliation, validation, reporting, and performance-sensitive queries
  • Experience using Python or similar scripting languages for automation, data validation, file processing, data profiling, or pipeline support
  • Experience working in Azure or similar cloud-based data environments, including cloud database services, secure data access, environment coordination, and deployment support
  • Understanding of database design principles, data modeling, data quality practices, and enterprise data governance
  • Experience supporting healthcare, clinical policy, prior authorization, benefits, or enterprise data platform initiatives
  • Experience reviewing or coordinating database deployment scripts, release packages, migration scripts, and environment promotion activities
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, technical curiosity, and attention to detail

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Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is generally described as decent or good, and many note it as a strong part of the package. Actual ability to take time off can depend on workload and team coverage.
  • Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match and access to an employee stock purchase plan, which are highlighted as meaningful components of total rewards. These programs are consistently referenced among core benefits.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiver leave, along with adoption assistance, are publicly highlighted and viewed as notable elements of the package. Availability can be role-specific, but these supports contribute to overall breadth where offered.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

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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