Solution Advisor - Analytics

UnitedHealth Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking an Analytic Solution Advisor to lead the analytics strategy for Retro COB and Reverification within Payment Integrity. You will drive growth, expand the COB portfolio, and champion AIML-enabled solutions across Operations, Product, and Technology.

Jointly with senior leaders, you will shape investment priorities, build business cases, and measure value realization while guiding adoption of advanced analytics across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Proven extensive experience in progressive analytics.
• Experience in analytics/data science organizations or similar advisory roles.
• Experience developing portfolio strategies and business cases delivering growth or savings.
• Proven ability to scale analytics solutions and drive adoption with Product/Operations teams.
• Experience measuring and communicating financial impact to executives.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and ability to propose new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute analytics strategy for Retro COB and Reverification.
• Partner with Product and Operations to identify new use cases and growth opportunities.
• Position Reverification as a strategic capability to protect savings opportunities.
• Evaluate market trends and emerging technologies for AIML-enabled growth.
• Build business cases and support investment decisions for new capabilities.
• Define value measurement frameworks and track impact and growth metrics.
• Lead cross-organizational discussions and align senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Portfolio strategy

Stakeholder management

AIML and GenAI

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic advisory

Job description

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.

The Analytic Solution Advisor is responsible for developing and executing the analytics strategy, roadmap, and growth agenda for Retrospective Coordination of Benefits (COB) and Reverification within Payment Integrity.

This role partners closely with Operations, Product, Technology, Growth, and Analytics teams to identify, prioritize, and deliver innovative solutions that expand COB-related savings opportunities, improve value capture, and drive operational efficiency. The individual leads the Retro COB and Reverification analytics portfolio, ensuring solutions are aligned to enterprise growth objectives and deliver measurable business outcomes.

A key focus of the role is expanding the strategic value of COB Reverification by identifying opportunities to continually reassess member coordination of benefits information, uncover emerging savings opportunities, improve accuracy, and maximize long‑term value realization across the COB lifecycle.

The role acts as a bridge between business strategy and analytic execution, championing innovative AIML-enabled approaches while driving adoption and change across stakeholders.

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.

What you will do:

Drive Growth, Value Realization and Portfolio Expansion

• Develop and execute the analytic strategic roadmap for Retro COB and Reverification, identifying opportunities to increase savings capture, improve member coverage accuracy, and expand business impact
• Partner with Product and Operations leaders to identify new use cases, growth opportunities, and value realization strategies that strengthen the COB portfolio
• Position Reverification as a strategic capability that protects and expands previously identified savings opportunities through ongoing validation of member coverage status and coordination rules
• Evaluate market trends, operational challenges, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for AIML-enabled growth and innovation
• Build business cases and support investment decisions for new capabilities, products, and analytic initiatives
• Define value measurement frameworks and track financial impact, operational outcomes, and strategic growth metrics

Strategic Leadership and Influence

• Serve as the strategic business lead for the Retro COB and Reverification portfolio across Payment Integrity
• Influence investment, prioritization, and product roadmap decisions through data-driven recommendations and business cases
• Lead complex discussions with senior stakeholders and build alignment across multiple organizations
• Champion innovation and adoption of advanced analytic capabilities, including predictive analytics, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions where appropriate
• Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert for COB analytics, shaping future capabilities, best practices, and strategic direction
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that influence business strategy, investment priorities, and long‑term growth objectives
• Lead the resolution of highly complex and ambiguous business challenges, developing innovative analytic solutions that deliver broad organizational impact and measurable business value

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.

What you will bring:

• Proven extensive experience in progressive analytics
• Proven experience working within analytics and data science organizations or in similar analytical, consulting, or advisory roles
• Proven experience developing portfolio strategies and business cases that deliver measurable growth, cost savings, or operational value
• Proven experience partnering with Product and Operations teams to scale analytics solutions and drive adoption
• Proven experience measuring, communicating, and demonstrating value realization and financial impact to executive stakeholders
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity, with the ability to develop new ideas, anticipate future needs, and implement effective solutions
• Demonstrated solid emotional intelligence and solid relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated experience influencing senior stakeholders
• Proven track record leading enterprise-scale analytics initiatives

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.

#BBMEMEA