Senior Principal Data Analyst
Senior Principal Data Analyst-Dublin
Optum is a global organisation 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.
Optum, the fastest growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernizing the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities.
Serving virtually every dimension of the health system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries - from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Optum maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency. As a result, we can tap into valuable health care data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.
About the role:
As our Senior Principal Data Analyst, you will lead our pricing strategy on non-effective rate pharmacies. You will deliver insights into trends and opportunities in non-effective pricing and drive margin optimization strategies, covering all lines of business. You will lead collaboration with internal stakeholders to drive to best outcomes and ensure alignment with our pharmacy contractual obligations.
Within the role, you will build relationships with our partners and stakeholders across many functions, including Network Contracting, Client Contract Management, Finance, Legal and more.
We're looking for a thought leader with a quantitative mindset, a strong aptitude for complex problem solving, industry experience, and well-developed communication and technical skills.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office.
Primary Responsibilities of the Senior Principal Data Analyst
- Responsible for delivering pricing optimization strategies within network pharmacies, for Optum's Commercial and Medicare book of business.
- Deliver insights on non-effective rate pharmacy reimbursement trends, tracking and projecting shifts in utilization and proactively executing strategies in response to emerging risks and opportunities.
- Oversee the development of the relevant financial modeling and driving ongoing iteration as required, to maintain highest level of efficacy in projections.
- Deliver insightful analysis and scenario modelling to drive key business decisions.
- Collaborate with internal teams to incorporate all relevant insights into modelling and subsequent pricing decisions. Leverage analytics and business information to provide solutions to complex problems.
- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring relevant parties are kept informed on emerging trends and pricing strategies.
- Proactively engage with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure appropriate application of contractual and regulatory obligations.
- Lead regular cadence update meetings with key stakeholders.
You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications of the Senior Principal Data Analyst:
- Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline (finance, accounting, mathematics, engineering)or equivalent experience
- Extensive experience in Data Analytics / Finance / Pricing roles or similar
- SQL and/or Python, with the ability to perform effective and efficient querying involving multiple tables and subqueries
- Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel
- Experience in financial modelling or assessing financial scenarios
- Experience in working with and analyzing financial data to develop business insight and strategy
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Preferred Qualifications of the Senior Principal Data Analyst
Soft Skills of the Senior Principal Data Analyst:
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the Optum Ireland Telecommuter Policy.
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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: 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. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- HSA
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
Work Flexibility
- Remote Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
Vacation and Time Off
- Leave of Absence
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- Stock Purchase Program
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
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