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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Role involves oversight of our data architecture and integration services, including database management, HL-7 interfaces, and data warehouse/business intelligence development. Works closely with our Analytics Center of Excellence (ACE), enterprise reporting, and Epic application teams.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of analysts and database administrators to facilitate data processes, procedures, development and implementation. Responsible for leading the strategic design and maintenance of data systems. Identifies, researches, and resolves complex technical problems. Ensures that the use of data applications enhances business decision making capabilities

• Manage both employed and contracted employees, including time approvals, resource allocations, performance management, career development, training and orientation

• Vendor management including contract negotiations and financial monitoring

• Project management responsibilities for small initiatives, aligning cross-functional teams to complete the overall goals of the initiative. Works with the PMO to follow appropriate standard operating procedures

• Supports IT leadership with strategic and transformational planning

• Promotes and identifies best practices and continuous improvements across the teams

• Develops and maintains policies and procedures

• Willingness to travel between various ProHealth Care sites for training and stakeholder meetings as needed

• Other responsibilities as necessary to help maintain business needs

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:

• 5+ years of experience with business intelligence and data warehousing concepts

• Experience developing roadmaps and documenting strategic initiatives

• Experience supporting HL7 interfaces, ServiceNow, and / or Sharepoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SQL, Oracle, Cache (Epic)

• Familiar with both waterfall and agile development methodologies.

• Proven solid communication skills necessary to effectively express ideas and influence others appropriately.

• Proven ability to translate both business and technical concepts. Comfortable at giving and receiving feedback.

• Proven solid time/project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and deliver a high capacity of output in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven big picture, solution oriented

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.