Actuarial Analyst - Trend Analytics

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.

This position will be located on-site at United Health Group's office in Eden Prairie, MN and will have a hybrid work arrangement with an in-office requirement.

United Health Group is not able to offer relocation assisting for this position.

In joining the Optum Advisory Services Trend Analytics Consulting team: you'll be part of a team that is leader in health care cost analytics, with a proven track record of supporting health plans across the country though a diverse staff of Actuaries, Data/Research Analysts, and Business/Technology Consultants. Our consulting team has continued to expand capabilities and consulting presence by identifying, developing, and executing on new and exciting business opportunities.

As a member of our high-performing team, you'll help support Optum's growth and financial goals while you help shape our future. As an Actuarial Consultant, you will be empowered, supported, and encouraged to use your actuarial expertise as you perform financial analysis and build models that improve health plan competitiveness. You'll find an accelerated actuarial development path to support you in your continuing post-graduate education and certification.

The Actuarial Analyst in this role will work with detailed health care claims data to build and maintain actuarial models to support financial analysis; help to identify root causes and propose solutions on how to solve issues; apply their technical skills to complex analyses to draw key insights that reflect an understanding of the overall consulting engagement; effectively create visually appealing, client‑ready, and accurate deliverables;

successfully construct logical storylines and manage client questions in areas of content knowledge.

• Solve problems through issue identification, research and data gathering; accurate and insightful analysis; relevant and actionable recommendations
• Develop written communications, persuasive presentations & compelling deliverables
• Build and leverage relationships with colleagues and clients

• Effective project & time management; flexibility in your work schedule
• Participation in team problem solving; contribution to team effectiveness
• Inclusion into the UHG Actuarial Study Program, including company‑sponsored study hours and study materials

• Extract, analyze, aggregate, and interpret data
• Perform quantitative analysis of health care claims utilization and cost data
• Participate in client relationships and communications
• Prepare information for clients, build reports, and assist with project scheduling and coordination of tasks
• Develop, review, and analyze detailed data sets leveraged for client reporting/analytics
• Take accountability for work within a fast‑paced, exciting environment

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.

• Currently in final year of obtaining a bachelor or master's degree from an accredited college/university or obtained degree within the last 24 months; degree must be obtained prior to start of employment in June 2026
• Bachelor or Master's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related technical field from an accredited college/university

• Completion of one or more actuarial exams
• Completion of an actuarial internship or internship in related…