Capability Analyst

Optum; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Capability Analyst to lead product owner activities for key applications, translating business problems into clear requirements and backlog items. The role focuses on value-driven prioritization, agile ceremonies, and collaboration with business and technology partners.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years as a BA/PO, PBM/pharmacy exposure, and strong data analysis with MS Excel. This on-site India-based position offers opportunities for growth within the Optum network.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner.
• Experience presenting to stakeholders and translating requirements into user stories.
• Strong data analysis and MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum teams as the Product Owner and oversee applications.
• Represent end user voice for incoming demand and translate into requirements.
• Provide vision and direction to Agile team and stakeholders from intake to Acceptance Criteria.
• Assess value, develop use cases, and prioritize stories for maximum business value.
• Facilitate backlog management and iteration planning; coordinate ceremonies and releases.

Skills

Business Analysis

Product Owner

Stakeholder communication

Agile process

Data analysis

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

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

Job Description - Capability Analyst (2385687)

Capability Analyst - 2385687

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Take the lead of Scrum teams as the Product Owner and provide oversight for specific applications
• Represent a single voice on behalf of the end user for the demand coming into the team
• Provide vision and direction to Agile development team and stakeholders throughout the project. From project intake and inception to translating the business problem into Requirements/User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
• Assess value, develop use Cases, and prioritize stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value to meet business need and are aligned with project scope
• Facilitate backlog management and iteration planning
• Partner with Scrum Master in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of release/sprint Goals
• Ensure cross-team collaboration with Scrum Master and other Product Owners on scaled Agile efforts
• Coordinate scheduling of all Scrum related Ceremonies (refinement sessions, demos, retrospectives, etc.)
• Support Release Management
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends
• Work with business and technology partners to drive size estimates for incoming features
• Work with business partners to understand the problem statement/requirements driving the enhancement
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working as a Business Analyst or Product Owner
• 3+ years of PBM or pharmacy experience
• Experience with project methodology (requirements, design, development, test and implementation)
• Experience presenting to stakeholders, written release notes, documentations of requirements, etc.
• Experience leading project workstream, deliverables, timelines
• Proficiency in MS Excel, analyzing large data sets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Client facing experience
• Experience working with Agile process and principles
• Experience with formulary management and drug data
• Experience with MS Access

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.

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.