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.
About the Role:
The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities intended to deliver enhanced financial and operational performance, as well as delivering analytics, data solutions and data strategy plans. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally with various business and data analytics teams, have proven data engineering and data analysis experience, and the ability to manage multiple competing projects at one time.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, be detail-oriented and work independently as well as in groups.

• Responsible for detailed and continuous data analysis, identifying problems and opportunities, and recommend solutions for building data products.

• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, such as:

• Participate in the development of the team’s business strategy and the technical project delivery / roadmap.

• Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and business needs and develop dashboards and data visualizations.

• Translate highly complex data problems and observations in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences.

• Present analysis clearly and consistently using various BI tools.

• Evaluate gaps in processes and opportunities for automation.

• Stay current on available software and analytical environments and influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree Qualified (BA, BS) in relevant field (analytics, mathematics, economics, business, statistics, engineering, or finance) or equivalent experience.

• Data warehousing principles, architecture, and its implementation in Cloud and On Prem environments

• Clear understanding and hands on experience with cloud technologies and large data sets

• Proficiency in SQL and Experience with object-oriented / object functional scripting language: Python, Scala, Java, etc.

• Experience in visualization tools such Python Dash, Tableau, R-shiny, Power BI.

• Proven hands-on experience of developing big data processes using big data tools – Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, etc.

• Hands on experience in writing complex SQL queries.

• Experience in Snowflake.

• Experience working within technical and business professionals in a matrix management environment.

• Strong communication skills, able to work with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines.

• Demonstrated effective project ownership, management, drive & delivery.

• Excellent analytical reporting skills

• Experience working as part of an agile delivery model.

• Adaptable and keen to learn new technology/ programming language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or knowledge of cloud-based data analytics e.g. (AWS, Azure, Snowflake)

• Masters and/or Ph D in Finance, Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Econometrics, or other relevant field of study

• Experience in medical claims data including hospital, ancillary, and physician

• Experience in tools such as Databricks, Airflow, Git Hub actions, Azure cloud environment. (Data factory, Key-vault etc.)

• Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic business environment

• Experience in prioritizing work on multiple complex assignments with ongoing deadlines

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
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All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the Optum Ireland Telecommuter Policy.
At United Health 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 marginalised 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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.