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Job Description
About the Role:
At Optum, we're committed to making healthcare work better for everyone. As a Principal Data Analyst, you'll play a crucial role in developing and implementing advanced reporting, analytic approaches, and tooling. You'll work closely with other leaders to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a deep understanding of data and business processes associated with Chart Review, Targeting Analytics, and Risk Adjustment.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on chart targeting for the broader organization and participate in creating integrated solutions.
- Research and develop innovative analytics and business processes to generate value for Optum and our clients. Lead pilot programs to demonstrate value.
- Be a hands-on data expert, analyze, and provide solutions to complex operations and data problems.
- Drive short-term and long-term strategies for targeting analytics, chart review business process, and data operations.
- Lead reengineering initiatives to modernize legacy analytics. Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand new features and enhancements for the product.
- Design business processes with automation, process controls, and monitoring tools to assure data quality.
- Validate data models, provide design inputs to build scalable data and analytics processes/data flows.
- Give input to reporting teams to build elegant dashboards/reports for complex analytic results.
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.