Sr Consultant of Analytics Services - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives?

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum combines leading-edge technology and health care innovation to improve lives by making health care data available safely, reliably, and when it is needed most. Focused on improving experiences and outcomes while reducing total cost of care, Optum delivers solutions across the health care spectrum.

Optum Insight connects the health care system through trusted analytics, services, and platforms that make clinical and administrative processes more efficient and effective. It provides analytics, research, consulting, technology, and managed services to hospitals, physicians, health plans, government agencies, life sciences companies, and internal partners including Optum Health, Optum Rx, and United Healthcare.

We are seeking a service-oriented Sr Consultant of Analytics Services to provide implementation and operational support surrounding analytics within episodes and value-based care programs.

The ideal candidate brings solid business analysis skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable, strategic recommendations. This role is heavily focused on efficiency-documenting and organizing business and technical processes across multiple clients and leveraging generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to automate reporting, workflows, and analysis. The candidate will identify inefficiencies, propose improved solutions, and help automate technical and business processes.

Effective communication and collaboration skills are essential to share best practices and drive continuous improvement with a fresh perspective.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Support analytics service delivery within Medicaid and Commercial domains by collaborating with clients to understand key performance indicators for value-based payment programs
• Assist in identifying and delivering business insights through reporting based on current operational results. Utilize predictive techniques and AI-driven tools to anticipate emerging trends and develop innovative reporting solutions
• Leverage generative AI tools to support process documentation, workflow optimization, and standardization, improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability across analytics engagements
• Convert complex concepts into clear dashboards and reports that can be easily understood by diverse audiences
• Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to analyze existing data sets, tools, and processes, and contribute to strategies for identifying and interpreting data trends
• Provide expertise in Business Intelligence practices across the analytics portfolio, supporting adoption of best practices in data quality, governance, and management
• Collaborate with analysts and developers to:
  • Develop technical solutions that transform business data models and products to support reporting and customer needs
  • Create analytic data sets that generate actionable business insights
  • Produce ad hoc reports based on BI-driven metrics, aggregations, and hierarchies
  • Deliver data-driven insights that inform strategic priorities and communication.
• Leverage generative AI applications to enhance daily tasks, including automating report generation, improving data visualization, and accelerating trend analysis for more efficient decision-making

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.

• 3+ years of experience analyzing business requirements and developing scenario based validation or testing artifacts that ensure end to end business processes function as intended
• 2+ years of experience with developing and delivering solutions using applications like Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI/Power Apps), Azure Portal, or cloud-based data warehousing
• 2+ years with solving advanced analytical problems
• 1+ years of experience working with healthcare claims data and provider operational data
• 1+ years of experience with modern development methodologies and platforms e.g., Dev Ops, Agile, Cloud
• Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize advanced AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to enhance productivity and…