Data Analyst

Optum; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum, a global health services company, seeks a Data Analyst to support medical cost savings by providing data analysis for payment integrity concepts. The role emphasizes claims processing experience, SQL proficiency, and collaborative work with cross-functional teams in a hybrid Dublin/Letterkenny setup.

The successful candidate will extract and manipulate data, ensure accuracy, and contribute to cost-saving opportunities within our data teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in claims processing, claims analysis, or related functions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, VLOOKUP, macros, and similar analytical capabilities.
• Demonstrated solid analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with ideators and claims analysts to understand data requirements, then extract and manipulate data sets to meet those requirements.
• Collaborate with medical cost savings teams to identify opportunities for cost savings through data analysis.
• Support data research projects and work cross-functionally with other data teams to troubleshoot and identify data anomalies.
• Ensure data accuracy and attention to detail in all analysis.

Skills

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Tools

UNET

NICE

COSMOS

FACETS

CIRRUS

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Data Analyst (2394336)

Data Analyst - 2394336

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to join the Data team within the Concept Research and Development department. As a Data Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting medical cost savings teams by providing data analysis for payment integrity concepts and ideas. The ideal candidate will have experience in claims processing or claims analysis, solid analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

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 in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with ideators and claims analysts to understand data requirements, then extract and manipulate data sets to meet those requirements
• Collaborate with medical cost savings teams to identify opportunities for cost savings through data analysis
• Support data research projects and work cross-functionally with other data teams to troubleshoot and identify data anomalies
• Ensure data accuracy and attention to detail in all analysis

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:

• Proven experience in claims processing, claims analysis, or related functions
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, VLOOKUP, macros, and similar analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated solid analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of claims processing platforms, including UNET, NICE, COSMOS, FACETS, CIRRUS, or similar technologies
• Demonstrated solid communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated attention to detail and solid time management 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 marginalized 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. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.