Sr Data Analyst - PBM Formulary Management Services

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.

The Senior Data Analyst, Formulary Management Services (FMS) supports the oversight of rebate management through financial and therapeutic class modeling, forecasting and analysis. The FMS Senior Data Analyst conducts and oversees various analyses in support of rebate contract terms with Optum clients based upon drug utilization and trends. Responsibilities also include managing complex financial models around drug utilization and trend, establishing ongoing profitability targets, performance reporting, and associated financial reporting and forecasting using Business Intelligence tools like Power BI.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead development and implementation of Power BI dashboards
• Create intricate DAX calculations, complex SQL queries, and proactively optimize workflows
• Create and manage ETL pipelines using Microsoft Azure / Databricks
• Data mining and analysis related to drug utilization and rebates for the PBM segment
• Define new metrics and identify leading indicators of key business outcomes
• Collaborate with different stakeholders on different teams to prioritize analyses
• Provide analysis of new product offerings and prospective clients including identifying risk and savings opportunities around rebate aggregation

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 analysis experience, including data manipulation, actionable insights and communicating to stakeholders
• 3+ years of experience using SQL, SAS, PYTHON, Databricks, Azure Data Factory
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI including complex calculations, filters, and visualizations
• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Tableau or similar BI tool
• Advance proficiency with ALTERYX including In-Database tools
• PBM or healthcare experience
• Familiarity with PBM Commercial, Managed Medicaid, Medicare, Exchange, and LTC claims and rebates
• Experience in communicating and presenting information to internal and external customers
• Experience working with PBM data, pharmacy prescription claims data, or similar medical claims data
• Cloud Services like Azure / AWS

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

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. 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.