Senior Data Analyst

Optum; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Ireland is seeking an experienced Financial Analytics professional to support contracting and underwriting teams with forecasting, modelling and data-driven insights. You will develop dashboards, perform data analysis, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive profitability and process improvements.

The role requires 3+ years of analytics experience, strong SQL/Python skills, and advanced Power BI and Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in analytics, economics, finance or related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficient SQL, Databricks and/or Python for multi-table queries.
• Advanced Power BI and MS Excel skills.
• Experience in financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated analytics support to internal teams and develop data-driven solutions.
• Assist data governance and ensure data accuracy and availability.
• Perform data analysis queries and deliver quality control on reports.
• Review and reconstruct data sets and tools as required.
• Build dashboards and data visualisations in Power BI (or equivalent).
• Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable analytics and visuals.
• Support and train business users on dashboards and data tools.
• Utilise SQL/Python in tools like Tableau, Databricks or similar.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in analytics/related field

Tools

SQL

Databricks

Python

Tableau

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

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.

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 member of the team, you will provide financial analytics and modelling to support Optum Rx Network Contracting and Underwriting teams and other internal teams. This team is responsible for analysis and data interpretation that impact OptumRx's clients, pharmacy partners and the broader business, offering financial modelling and analysis and insights related to all major accounts, identifying key drivers of client financial outcomes and profitability, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to implement effective solutions.

Principal duties include performing financial forecasting and modelling, leveraging data analytics to deliver insights into financial performance, trend drivers and supporting contracting through analytics.

Additional duties can include but are not limited to supporting improvement projects for Data tools and AI implementation.

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

• Provide dedicated analytics support to internal teams, supporting client and vendor strategies, recommendations, and development of solutions
• Support the data stewardship, ensure accurate and up to date is available in the appropriate formats
• Fulfill data analysis queries and provide quality control support on to ensure robust data
• Review and reconstruct data sets and tools as required
• Support process improvement projects3+ years' experience building dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI (or equivalent tools)
• Proven ability to deliver reliable data outputs and reporting to internal customers, with strong attention to accuracy and QC
• Experience gathering requirements from stakeholders and translating them into clear, actionable analytics and visuals
• Experience supporting and training business users on dashboards and data tools
• Proven ability using analytical tools such as SQL and/or phyton in softwares such as Tableu, Databricks or other similar products

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in relevant field (analytics, mathematics, economics, business, statistics, engineering, or finance) OR equivalent experience
• Experienced in SQL, Databricks and/or Python, with the ability to perform effective and efficient querying involving multiple tables and subqueries
• Advanced level of proficiency with Power BI
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Excel
• Experience in financial modelling

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare, Insurance, Financial, PBM or Pharma experience
• Or
• Experience in finance or consulting or strategic advisory roles

Soft Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Communication skills, able to collaborate with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines
• Collaborative mindset who works closely with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines
• Ability to communicate technical information to non technical recipients
• Proven experience of identifying and solving problems

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