Business Analyst

Optum Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Philippines seeks a seasoned Business Analyst to partner with leaders, translate complex data into practical recommendations, and enhance operational outcomes. You will develop dashboards and reports, define metrics, and drive data-driven improvements across functions.

You will work with cross-functional teams to specify needs, automate reporting, and ensure data quality while delivering timely insights that influence strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in business analytics, reporting, BI, or related role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business, workforce, operational, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and scorecards using Excel and other analytics tools.
• Translate findings into clear recommendations and present them to leaders and stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define business needs, measures of success, and reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and data quality enhancements.
• Manage priorities independently and deliver accurate, timely, and actionable insights.

Skills

Advanced Excel, PivotTables, Power Q

Data modeling

Dashboards

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

The Business Analyst partners with business leaders to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and translate complex data into practical recommendations. The role combines advanced analytics, strong business judgment, and effective stakeholder partnership to improve operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business, workforce, operational, and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and scorecards using Excel and other analytics tools.
• Translate findings into clear recommendations and present them to leaders and stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define business needs, measures of success, and reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and data quality enhancements.
• Manage priorities independently and deliver accurate, timely, and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in business analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or a related role.

Required Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, complex formulas, data modeling, and dashboards.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or comparable analytics and visualization tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work with and influence leaders, manage stakeholders, and drive results.

Preferred Skills

• Delivers accurate insights that enable timely business decisions.
• Simplifies complex data into clear, business-friendly recommendations.
• Builds trusted partnerships and follows through on agreed actions.
• Demonstrates ownership and measurable impact through analytics and continuous improvement.