Budget Analyst

UnitedHealth Group; Cary (NC); Remote; USD 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first flexibility

Parental leave

Stipend for tools and courses

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Budget Analyst who cares about the craft and wants to own results in Cary, NC. You’ll monitor work quality, chase root causes, and execute budget duties with precision in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll bring a disciplined approach, hands-on problem solving, and collaboration to keep the backlog honest and momentum strong while enabling remote-first flexibility and a supportive, learning-oriented team culture.

Qualifications

• Clear thinking under Cary, NC deadlines.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Experience translating data into actionable budget decisions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escape.
• Chase down the root cause instead of applying quick patches.
• Earn trust to make fast-moving judgment calls without a committee.
• Keep Cary, NC momentum when the mid-level pipeline runs thin.
• Keep the backlog ruthlessly honest about what's next.
• Execute core Budget Analyst duties with accuracy and consistency.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Hands-on problem solving

Team collaboration

Adaptable problem-solving

Job description

We value people who care about the craft, and we're searching for a Budget Analyst who feels the same way. Trade 4 years of People Management for $69,000 - $102,000 and you also get general ownership and an UnitedHealth Group crew that wants you to win.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escape
• Chase down the root cause instead of slapping on a patch
• Earn the trust to make fast-moving judgment calls without a committee
• Keep Cary, NC momentum when the mid-level pipeline runs thin
• Keep the UnitedHealth Group backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next
• Execute core Budget Analyst duties with accuracy and consistency

What You'll Bring

• Clear thinking under the kind of pressure Cary, NC deadlines bring
• 4 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• Hands-on Problem Solving experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
• Flexible problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission

UnitedHealth Group has made Cary, NC synonymous with ambitious, dependable general work that outlasts the hype cycles. New hires ship something real in week one, because we'd rather you learn by doing.

Count on $69,000 - $102,000, remote-first flexibility, parental leave, and a stipend for the tools and courses you need.

We re-validated this opening today; UnitedHealth Group is still on the lookout.

We welcome applications from driven professionals ready to make an impact.