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Job Description - Data Scientist 1 (2351802)
Data Scientist 1 - 2351802
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.
As a leader within our Network Pricing team, you'll help with setting effective drug pricing within our provider networks to meet client and pharmacy contract guarantees through financial and network pricing modeling, analysis and reporting. As you do, you'll find that you can make a real impact while enjoying the resources, backing and opportunities that you'd expect from a Fortune 6 leader.
As a leader within our Network Pricing team, you will play a key role in analyzing and optimizing pricing strategies across our provider networks. By leveraging data insights and market trends, you’ll develop innovative solutions to enhance member experience and drive improved financial performance. Your work will involve collaboration with stakeholders, managing pricing models, and supporting pricing operations to achieve measurable outcomes.
Ready for a challenge? You will need all your leadership skills and creativity as you manage and develop provider networks that achieve performance objectives. As a result, there is a high level of visibility and accountability for results.
You've been working your way to this opportunity for some time now. Now that you've learned to lead and build a deep analytics expertise, it is time to set your sights on having an impact in more ways. Join our leadership team and help UnitedHealth Group meet the challenge of shaping where health care will go.
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 or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities
Support analysis of pricing data to generate insights that inform business and pricing decisions
Assist in gathering requirements from stakeholders and translating them into analytical tasks or reporting needs
Help maintain and enhance existing pricing models under guidance from senior team members
Perform data validation, testing, and basic troubleshooting of pricing models and outputs
Prepare clear summaries, dashboards, or reports to communicate findings to technical and non technical audiences
Identify inefficiencies in existing pricing workflows and support improvements or automation initiatives
Work with senior analysts to help deploy updates to pricing tools or reports
Track and report on network pricing metrics and KPIs to help measure performance
Continuously learn the fundamentals of network pricing and the PBM business, sharing knowledge within the team
Required Qualifications
Proven experience in an analytical or data focused role (e.g. data analysis, business analysis, finance support)
Demonstrated basic to intermediate SQL skills, with experience querying structured datasets
Proven working knowledge of Python for data manipulation and analysis
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools
Proven experience creating reports or dashboards using tools such as Tableau or Power BI
Proven ability to manage tasks independently with support and guidance
Preferred Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a numerical or analytical subject (e.g. Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics)
Proven experience explaining analytical results to non technical audiences
Demonstrated familiarity with cloud data tools or platforms (e.g. Azure, Databricks)
Proven exposure to regulated or data intensive industries such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Banking, or Telco
Key Skill Attributes
Demonstrated solid analytical thinking and attention to detail
Possesses a willingness to learn and take on increasingly complex tasks
Demonstrated clear and professional communication skills
Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
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.
UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
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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.
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