Manager Data Analytics

Taleo; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Manager Data Analytics to lead analytics initiatives, design SAS-based data solutions, and drive SDLC-aligned delivery. The role requires deep healthcare domain knowledge and strong collaboration with business partners and onshore teams.

You will guide algorithm development, optimize models, and ensure quality across projects while partnering with cross-functional teams to improve health outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of development experience with SAS BASE and SAS Advanced.
• Experience with Rally and Airflow SDLC tools.
• Proficiency in Python/Spark and Azure Databricks.
• Strong SQL skills across diverse relational databases.
• Excellent communication and team leadership in US–India operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into data analytics solutions.
• Lead SAS algorithm development end-to-end in the SDLC.
• Collaborate with diverse business partners and tech workgroups.
• Drive optimization and innovation of analytics algorithms.
• Support US business hours and ensure delivery process compliance.
• Develop AI-powered solutions using no-code/low-code platforms.

Skills

SAS development

SQL

Python/Spark

Communication skills

Team management

US-India collaboration

Tools

Rally

Airflow

Azure Databricks

Job description

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

Job Description - Manager Data Analytics (2389404)

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

• Analyze business requirements & functional specifications
• Able to determine the impact of changes in current functionality of the system
• Able to handle SAS Algo dev assignments independently, end-to-end SDLC
• Interaction with diverse Business Partners and Technical Workgroups
• Drive Algo optimization and innovation in the team
• Should be flexible to collaborate with onshore business, during US business hours
• Should be flexible to support project releases, during US business hours
• Strong healthcare domain knowledge
• Adherence to the defined delivery process/guidelines
• Drive project quality process compliance
• Builder Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making
• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications

• 12 + years of development experience on SAS BASE, SAS Advanced
• Working exposure to SDLC tools like Rally
• Worked on Orchestration tools esp. Airflow
• Working knowledge of Python/Spark and understanding of Azure data bricks
• Solid SQL skills; Strong working exposure on diverse relational databases like Oracle, Snowflake
• Proven solid communication skills, and experience of working in US-India model of operations
• Proven solid interpersonal skills, team management skills

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.