Senior Business Analyst

UnitedHealth Group; Letterkenny; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum division in Ireland seeks a Senior Business Analyst to join the Payment Integrity BAR team, supporting policy performance reporting, forecasting, and analytics initiatives. You will partner with operations, finance, actuarial, and stakeholders to deliver insights that drive decision-making.

The role involves data analytics, reporting modernization, and continuous improvement in a hybrid Dublin/Letterkenny setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent/professional experience.
• Experience in business analytics, financial analysis or related disciplines.
• Experience with large datasets and relational databases (SQL, Oracle, Teradata, Snowflake).
• Proven ability to develop reports, dashboards and analytical deliverables.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, forecast, and trend complex operational and financial data for planning.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify drivers of performance and savings.
• Support monthly/quarterly business reviews with reporting and commentary.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytical tools.
• Monitor KPIs, identify trends, risks, opportunities, and issues.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, actuarial, and business teams for insights.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to answer business questions.
• Develop reporting solutions using SQL and BI tools.
• Improve reporting processes and data quality through automation.
• Support forecasting and planning with modeling and trend analysis.
• Gather and document business requirements for reporting solutions.
• Present findings to stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Manage multiple priorities with quality and accuracy.
• Contribute to reporting transformation and dashboard development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SQL

Oracle

Teradata

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Python

Job description

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

Job Description - Senior Business Analyst (2397088)

Senior Business Analyst - 2397088

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 Senior Business Analyst, you will be a key member of the Payment Integrity Business Analytics & Reporting (BAR) team, supporting Payment Policy performance reporting, forecasting, and analytical initiatives.

You will work closely with operational leaders, finance partners, actuarial teams, and business stakeholders to deliver insights that support decision-making across the Payment Policy business. The role combines data analytics, business reporting, forecasting, and process improvement, providing opportunities to influence business outcomes through the effective use of data and analysis.

The successful candidate will contribute to monthly business reviews, executive reporting, analytical projects, reporting modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance stakeholder experience and reporting effectiveness.

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:

• Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex operational and financial data to support business planning and decision-making
• Conduct variance analysis and identify key drivers impacting performance, savings, and operational results
• Support monthly and quarterly business review processes through reporting, analysis, and performance commentary
• Develop and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytical tools to support operational and leadership stakeholders
• Monitor key performance indicators and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and emerging business issues
• Partner with operations, finance, actuarial, and business teams to provide analytical support and actionable insights
• Perform ad hoc analyses to answer business questions and support operational and strategic initiatives
• Develop and maintain reporting solutions utilizing SQL, business intelligence tools, and other analytical platforms
• Assist in improving reporting processes, data quality, and operational efficiency through process improvement and automation initiatives
• Support forecasting and planning activities through analytical modeling, trend analysis, and performance assessments
• Gather and document business requirements to support reporting and analytical solutions
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to business stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Manage multiple priorities and deliverables while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy
• Contribute to reporting transformation, dashboard development, and continuous improvement initiatives

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience in business analytics, financial analysis, reporting, or related analytical disciplines
• Proven experience working with large datasets and relational database technologies, including SQL, Oracle, Teradata, Snowflake, or similar platforms
• Proven experience developing reports, dashboards, scorecards, and analytical deliverables
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated solid analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Demonstrated solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience within the healthcare industry, including Payment Integrity, Claims Analytics, Healthcare Finance, Business Reporting, or related functions
• Proven experience utilizing Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, or similar reporting and analytics tools
• Proven experience supporting forecasting, planning, business reviews, or performance reporting processes
• Proven experience supporting reporting automation, dashboard development, or process improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding of healthcare claims data and performance reporting methodologies
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality

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.