Network Pricing Analytics Data Analyst - Hybrid Work

UnitedHealth Group; Dublin; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Optum in Ireland is seeking a senior analytics professional to deliver advanced financial analytics and strategic insights for the Pharmacy Reimbursement Analytics team. You will examine reimbursement performance, network economics and financial drivers to influence client outcomes.

You will build models, forecast outcomes, and translate data into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders while collaborating with cross-functional teams across contracting, underwriting, finance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience using SQL, Databricks, Python, or similar technologies to analyze large and complex datasets
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proven experience in financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, or translating data into actionable business recommendations

Responsibilities

• Provide analytics support for pharmacy reimbursement strategy, network pricing initiatives and client financial outcomes
• Analyse large pharmacy claims, pricing and contract datasets to identify financial drivers, reimbursement variance, emerging trends and opportunities to improve business performance
• Build, maintain and quality-check analytical models, datasets and reporting outputs used to support contracting, underwriting, finance and operational decisions
• Translate complex pricing and reimbursement analysis into clear insights, recommendations and business narratives for stakeholders across multiple levels and disciplines
• Partner with Network Contracting, Underwriting, Finance, Operations and other internal teams to support effective decision-making and implementation of solutions
• Support process improvement, data stewardship, automation and adoption of modern data tools, including AI-enabled analytics where appropriate

Skills

SQL

Databricks

Python

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Analytics, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline

Job description

Optum in Ireland is seeking a senior analytics professional to deliver advanced financial analytics and strategic insights for the Pharmacy Reimbursement Analytics team. You will examine reimbursement performance, network economics and financial drivers to influence client outcomes.

You will build models, forecast outcomes, and translate data into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders while collaborating with cross-functional teams across contracting, underwriting, finance and