Data Analyst (Sql, Python)

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.

The Data Analyst converts complex healthcare and risk adjustment data into clear, accurate, and actionable insights. Through reports, dashboards, and analytical models, this role directly supports financial performance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence for both clients and internal teams.

This position functions as a subject matter expert across three key domains:

1. Data Engineering & Analytics
2. Expertise in business intelligence, databases, ETL processes, data pipelines, SQL, Python, and analytical best practices to ensure reliable and scalable data solutions.
3. Healthcare Risk Adjustment & Health Plan Data
4. Deep understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA Commercial risk adjustment programs to ensure accurate interpretation, reporting, and application of industryspecific data.
5. Application-Level Analysis & Troubleshooting
6. Ability to identify root causes of system, data, and workflow issues; recommend corrective actions; and collaborate with technical teams to ensure timely resolution.

In this role, the Data Analyst ensures the highest levels of data accuracy and integrity, translating client requirements into scalable reporting solutions and automated delivery processes. The analyst partners closely with client management, product teams, and engineering to enhance platform performance and support longterm organizational growth.

The team plays a critical part in driving value across the organization by delivering advanced analyses and custom reporting. They also produce monthly internal dashboards for Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA Commercial lines of businessadding meaningful consultative insights that elevate the company's value to clients

What skills/attributes are a must have:

• 2+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Engineer, Clinical Data Analyst, or Healthcare Analyst
• 2+ years of advanced to expert proficiency in SQL
• 2+ years of advanced to expert proficiency in Python
• Strong mastery of Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Advanced knowledge on Tableau and Power BI

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So, when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care must go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.