We’re evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. It’s why we put your unique needs at the heart of everything we do, making it easy and affordable to manage health and well-being. We are delivering the right care how and when it’s needed; providing support to make smarter and healthier choices; and making prescription services easier, while helping you save money along the way. It’s everything health care should be. Together, for better health.

We have an opportunity for a Sr Data Analyst with Optum Rx. This is a strategic analysis role that requires technical expertise with data analysis.

Employees in this position conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning. They support short- and long-term operational and strategic business activities by developing, maintaining, and enhancing operational information and models.

Positions in this function conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning. They support short and long term operational / strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing and maintaining operational information and models. They also develop and implement effective / strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

This is a strategic analysis role that requires technical expertise with data analysis

Produce leading edge forecasting and analytics to guide the business

Ability to gain insights and knowledge from historical data and trends

Review the approaches to complex business problems

Produce effective analytics that yield large improvements for the business

Serve as an expert who will lead transformational business change based on solid analytics and recommendations

Generally work is self-directed and not prescribed

Work with less structured, more complex issues

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:

3+ years of data analysis and Workload Balancing experience

3+ years of experience gathering, documenting, and translating business requirements

Skilled with reporting analytics and forecasting tools such as SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.

Preferred Qualification:

Experience with Pharmacy