Overview
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 Senior Business Systems Analyst - Data Steward within Optum Health, you will be responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and documenting business requirements while ensuring alignment with established data governance standards. In this role, you will be a key contributor to advancing data governance excellence across Clinical Solutions and will collaborate closely with fellow data stewards to promote standardization, consistency, and solid data governance practices throughout the enterprise. You will refine and clarify information needs, define data delivery methods, and support analytic applications—all while embedding governance principles into every process.
Your responsibilities will include evaluating system outputs, interpreting business needs, supporting end users, identifying enhancements, performing impact analysis, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Leveraging your expertise in data governance, you will ensure data quality, compliance, and stewardship practices are consistently applied.
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
Data Governance Leadership
Implement and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices across business systems
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks
Data Stewardship & Quality
Lead initiatives to improve data quality, integrity, and consistency across enterprise systems
Execute reviews of key business systems and validate adherence to governance standards
Analysis & Documentation
Investigate, analyze, and document requirements for data governance and stewardship processes
Develop/update requirements for enhancements to governance tools and workflows
Operational & Strategic Support
Support short- and long-term governance objectives through data analysis and process improvement
Provide effective challenge to existing methodologies, policies, and procedures to strengthen governance
Reporting & Communication
Prepare governance compliance reports for business owners and senior management
Assist in creating and maintaining SOPs, process flows, and governance documentation
Change Management
Participate in governance-related change initiatives and monitor implementation effectiveness
You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience with Data Governance frameworks, policies, and tools
Proven prior experience as a Data Steward Lead or similar governance-focused role
Proven track record of leading Data Quality and compliance initiatives, including audit processes
Demonstrated foundational understanding of Data Engineering principles
Demonstrated solid understanding of relational database concepts and intermediate / advanced SQL skills
Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint; familiarity with governance platforms
Demonstrated excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Proven Python experience
Proven experience with Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage tools
Demonstrate knowledge of Cloud databases (Snowflake, Databricks)
Demonstrated knowledge of Agile concepts
Demonstrated knowledge of any of the following: GDPR / HIPAA/ PHI / PII
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 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: 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. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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