Data Analyst - SQL, Tableau, Visio, Snowflake, DataStage (SG 25, 26, 27, 28)

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SQL, Tableau, Visio, and either Snowflake or IBM DataStage. You will be responsible for analyzing complex datasets, building insightful dashboards, and supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis & Reporting:
  Write complex SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze data from relational databases
  Develop and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau
  Perform data validation, cleansing, and transformation to ensure data accuracy and consistency
  
• Data Modeling & Integration:
  Work with Snowflake or IBM DataStage to design and manage data pipelines and data integration workflows
  Collaborate with data engineers to ensure efficient data flow and storage
  
• Process Mapping & Documentation:
  Use Microsoft Visio to create process flow diagrams, data flow diagrams, and system architecture visuals
  Document business requirements, data definitions, and analytics processes
  
• Collaboration & Communication:
  Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting needs and deliver actionable insights
  Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with Tableau for data visualization and dashboard development
  
• Familiarity with Snowflake or IBM DataStage for data warehousing and ETL processes
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for process and data flow documentation
  
• Solid proficiency in SQL for data querying and analysis
  
• Proven solid analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  
• Proven excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a related field
  
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
  
• Knowledge of data governance and data quality best practices
  
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python or R

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.