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Senior Data Analyst - Dublin or Letterkenny

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 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.

About the Role

As a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will support the modernization of Optum Rx's core underwriting tools and serve as a subject matter expert in these tools. These tools are critical for bid pricing and rebate forecasting and are currently Excel-based. You will translate actuarial and underwriting logic into scalable, cloud-based applications with user-friendly front ends, working closely with underwriters, actuaries, technology, and analytics partners to ensure accuracy, transparency, and usability.

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 and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities for the Senior Data Analyst:

• Support the redesign and migration of actuarial and pricing tools from Excel into Azure-based applications
• Translate business and actuarial requirements into robust technical solutions
• Support the development of intuitive GUIs for underwriters and actuaries
• Ensure outputs are accurate, auditable, and aligned with business expectations
• Establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and technical documentation
• Design, develop, and evaluate predictive and prescriptive models and advanced algorithms to identify trends and business opportunities leading to prototype development
• Mentor junior developers and analysts, providing technical and business guidance

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications and Skills for the Senior Data Analyst:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in software development, data analytics, or financial/actuarial systems
• Experience using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, pyspark or similar technology
• Experience with financial modeling, actuarial systems, or insurance pricing tools
• Programming proficiency in Python and SQL, or similar coding languages
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements

Preferred Qualifications and Skills for the Senior Data Analyst:

• Experience with Azure cloud services, APIs, and relational databases
• Experience working in health informatics or within the healthcare industry or prior experience with Clinical, Claim, and/or Hospital Billing Data Types
• Hands-on experience with GUI frameworks (React, .NET, or similar)
• Track record of migrating complex Excel-based tools into enterprise-ready applications
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and testing frameworks
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and balance technical and business needs

Soft Skills:

• Quantitative mindset and ability to understand complex processes
• Ability to own solution delivery with strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Works effectively in cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals
• Applies a detail-oriented approach to ensure data integrity and flawless execution
• Comfortable managing large volumes of data from disparate sources, with the ability to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the analyses
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

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.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalised groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

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