Associate Director Of Healthcare Economics Job In Dublin

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead the development and maintenance of financial models that provide actionable insights to support executive-level decision-making. Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. Our team is dedicated to improving health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. **Key Responsibilities:** • Develop and maintain financial models to provide actionable insights that support decision-making processes at the executive level. • Act as a main point of contact for key matters related to assigned customers, communicating actionable strategies, deliverables, and timelines to key customers and business stakeholders. • Build and maintain relationships with key customers. • Contribute to ongoing innovation of analytical capabilities, including refining financial models, conducting pilots, gathering customer feedback to inform future analytic development life cycle. • Ensure the quality and integrity of all analytical capabilities by monitoring key metrics and trends. • Lead ad-hoc analysis and projects as needed. **Requirements:** • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, business administration, or a related field. • Proven extensive experience in financial analysis, data analytics, or a related field, including significant experience in leadership positions managing healthcare data or analytics teams. • Proficiency in major statistical and data analysis tools such as SAS, R, Python, or SQL. • Familiarity with applicable regulations and standards in risk management relevant to the industry (e.g., financial services, healthcare). • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively communicating risk management strategies and findings to various stakeholders. **Preferred Qualifications:** • Advanced understanding of global risk regulations, especially if the company operates internationally or in highly regulated sectors. • Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools and knowledge of big data technologies like Hadoop or Spark. • Evidence of having successfully influenced analytics strategic policies and practices at an organizational level. 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.