Senior Data Analyst – Dublin or Letterkenny
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. Your work will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. You will be part of a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.
About The Role
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will support the modernization of Optum Rx's core underwriting tools and serve as a subject matter expert in these tools. The tools are critical for bid pricing and rebate forecasting—currently Excel‑based—and you will translate actuarial and underwriting logic into scalable, cloud‑based applications with user‑friendly front ends. You will work closely with underwriters, actuaries, technology and analytics partners to ensure accuracy, transparency and usability.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements. Individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland may split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny offices and telecommute from a home‑based office in a hybrid model.
Primary Responsibilities
* Support the redesign and migration of actuarial and pricing tools from Excel into Azure‑based applications
* Translate business and actuarial requirements into robust technical solutions
* Support the development of intuitive GUIs for underwriters and actuaries
* Ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and aligned with business expectations
* Establish coding standards, testing frameworks and technical documentation
* Design, develop and evaluate predictive and prescriptive models and advanced algorithms to identify trends and business opportunities, leading to prototype development
* Mentor junior developers and analysts, providing technical and business guidance
Required Qualifications and Skills
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
* Experience in software development, data analytics or financial/actuarial systems
* Experience using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, PySpark or similar technology
* Experience with financial modeling, actuarial systems or insurance pricing tools
* Programming proficiency in Python and SQL or similar coding languages
* Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
* Experience with Azure cloud services, APIs and relational databases
* Experience working in health informatics or within the healthcare industry, or prior experience with Clinical, Claim, and/or Hospital Billing Data Types
* Hands‑on experience with GUI frameworks (React, .NET, or similar)
* Track record of migrating complex Excel‑based tools into enterprise‑ready applications
* Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD and testing frameworks
* Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and balance technical and business needs
Soft Skills
* Quantitative mindset and ability to understand complex processes
* Ability to own solution delivery with strong organizational, time‑management and problem‑solving skills
* Works effectively in cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals
* Applies a detail‑oriented approach to ensure data integrity and flawless execution
* Comfortable managing large volumes of data from disparate sources, ensuring accuracy and reliability of analyses
* Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills
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.
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 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.
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. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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