Advisory Services Analyst, Consultant Development Program - Multiple Locations

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Consultant Development Program participant to collaborate with health-care clients in Eden Prairie, MN, Nashville, TN, or Washington DC locations. You will leverage AI tools to analyze data, build dashboards, and shape strategic recommendations, while engaging stakeholders and delivering compelling client presentations.

You will gain experience in transforming business processes, leading projects, and growing domain expertise with strong support from the Optum Advisory team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree earned within the past 24 months from an accredited college/university; coursework to obtain degree must be completed prior to start of employment and verified within 6‑8 weeks following the date at your school
• Business acumen and experience in data analysis, product management, project management, business analysis, documenting requirements and use cases, and incorporating voice of customer insights; ability to apply AI tools to support research, analysis, reporting, documentation or workflow improvement
• Demonstrated familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) through prior academic, professional, or personal experience
• Ability to work in office on an Office-Based schedule (3 days in office) in one of our 3 locations (Eden Prairie, MN, Nashville, TN or Washington D.C.) for the duration of the program
• Ability to Travel up to 80% for the Consultant Development Program, dependent on project needs and location
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered) F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

• Work directly with internal and external clients to solve complex business problems by performing the following activities
• Enable strategic business transformation through technology, AI, process improvement and innovation
• Apply AI tools to solve business problems within client domains, including research, analysis, reporting and automation; build and optimize prompts
• Conduct research & stakeholder interviews to collect, analyze, trend and present data and recommendations
• Navigate client interactions, presentations and relationship-building in project delivery scenarios
• Integrate AI into workflows such as research synthesis, reporting, dashboards and operational processes
• Promote project success with requirements analysis, presentation creation and project management duties
• Document customer/client requirements through clear written and oral communication
• Perform analysis for business process re-engineering opportunities and document before/after process flows
• Participate in assessment, project sizing, market analysis and scope evaluation of potential deliverables
• Grow in specific areas and develop subject matter expertise
• Develop and support client-facing presentations, building executive communication and storytelling skills
• Provide support and information to clients making strategic decisions and implement enhancements to their organizations' strategy, productivity, performance, and profitability
• Optum Advisory provides consulting support to healthcare clients; examples include go-to-market strategy, AI adoption roadmap, organizational design, technology assessments, acquisitions, and Change Management

Skills

Data analysis

Product management

Project management

Business analysis

Requirements modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ChatGPT

Copilot

Power BI

Job description

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Begin your career at UnitedHealth Group and help make health care work better for everyone. Through our Early Careers programs, you'll gain meaningful experience, tackle real business challenges, and contribute to work that impacts millions of lives.

Across UnitedHealthcare and Optum, we're united by a common purpose: improving the health and well‑being of the people and communities we serve. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, develop new skills, and be supported by a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning.

No matter where your journey starts, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and help shape the future of health care.

The full-time position located in Eden Prairie, MN, Nashville, TN or Washington, DC will be available starting in 2027

UnitedHealth Group is not able to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future for position

Relocation is not offered for the Consultant Development Program

Primary Responsibilities

• Working directly with our internal and external clients to solve complex business problems by performing the following types of activities:
• Enable strategic business transformation through the application of technology, AI, process improvement and innovation to our client's most complex problems
• Apply AI tools to solve business problems within client and functional domains, including research, analysis, reporting and automation; build and optimize prompts for these activities
• Conduct research & stakeholder interviews that may include collecting, analyzing, trending and presenting data and recommendations to clients
• Navigate client facing interactions, presentations and relationship building in scenarios of project delivery, change management and at times ambiguity
• Integrate AI into workflows such as research synthesis, reporting, dashboards and operational processes, and analyze data using AI-enabled tools to generate actionable insights
• Promote project success with requirements analysis, presentation creation and project management duties, including meeting management, project planning and project budget support
• Document customer/client requirements through clear, concise and effective written and oral communication
• Perform analysis for business process re-engineering opportunities and define, develop and document before and after process flows
• Participate in assessment, project sizing, market analysis and scope evaluation of potential project deliverables
• Grow in specific areas of interest and develop subject matter expertise
• Develop and support the delivery of client-facing presentations, building executive communication and storytelling skills
• Provide support and information to clients making strategic decisions and implement enhancements to their organizations' strategy, productivity, performance, and long-term profitability
• Optum Advisory provides consulting support to a wide range of health care clients. Some example projects might include:
• Building a go-to-market strategy and business case to bring a new product or service to market by providing an opportunity analysis derived through complex data navigation
• Designing an AI adoption roadmap to help a health system responsibly scale AI-enabled clinical and administrative tools across the organization
• Designing an organizational management structure to help improve health care delivery operations
• Conducting a technology assessment and developing an implementation plan in a payer or provider organization
• Creating and executing an acquisition strategy of a medical group or provider organization; guiding the organization through the acquisition process
• Conducting Change Management assessments and stakeholder engagements to ensure adoption of recommendations within a multi-faceted project

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree earned within the past 24 months from an accredited college/university; coursework to obtain degree must be completed prior to start of employment and verified within 6‑8 weeks following the date at your school
• Business acumen and experience in data analysis, product management, project management, business analysis, documenting requirements and use cases, and incorporating voice of customer insights; ability to apply AI tools to support research, analysis, reporting, documentation or workflow improvement
• Demonstrated familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) through prior academic, professional, or personal experience
• Ability to work in office on an Office-Based schedule (3 days in office) in one of our 3 locations (Eden Prairie, MN, Nashville, TN or Washington D.C.) for the duration of the program
• Ability to Travel up to 80% for the Consultant Development Program, dependent on project needs and location
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered) F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA
• Healthcare Experience
• Experience with research and writing, Power BI, UX/UI concepts, data engineering, and practical use of AI tools for analysis, research, reporting, documentation or automation
• Experience going beyond basic AI use; critically evaluating AI outputs, refining prompts for complex tasks, or integrating AI into a broader workflow or process
• Proven intellectual Curiosity

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 - $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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 an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.