Data Analyst - Cybersecurity

UnitedHealth Group; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuting within the U.S.

Benefits package

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Optum seeks a Cybersecurity Data Analyst to build Power BI reports and data visualizations for security metrics across acquired entities. You will develop data management processes ensuring data quality, and partner with security, data engineering, and governance teams to enable leadership reporting.

Responsibilities include creating curated tables/views with advanced SQL, maintaining datasets, and integrating sources via Azure pipelines. Telecommuting within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience handling data governance and analytics for large datasets.
• Proficiency in Power BI data modeling and DAX performance optimization.
• Experience with SQL window functions and ETL/ELT patterns.

Responsibilities

• Build curated tables/views and semantic layers for consistent reporting.
• Develop and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, and DAX measures.
• Ensure data quality, validation, and reconciliation across sources.
• Coordinate with security, data engineers, and stakeholders for timely delivery.
• Integrate sources via Azure pipelines/functions and optimize reporting at scale.
• Document metrics definitions, lineage, and data contracts; support usage.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

ETL/ELT

Data governance

Data management

Python

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Azure

Tableau

Job description

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.

We are seeking a data-focused Cybersecurity Data analyst to join our team to build out data visualizations and reporting for security-related acquired entity data. This role will build out data management processes to ensure data maintenance, reliability, and integrity for high-level leadership reporting, as well as build Power BI reports for cybersecurity and operational metrics. This role will work with numerous colleagues outside of our team or org to ensure requirements are being fulfilled, as well as ensure data accuracy/quality on visualizations across acquired entity security platforms.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build curated tables/views and semantic layers using advanced SQL for consistent reporting and downstream consumption
• Develop and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, and DAX measures aligned to business KPIs and security monitoring
• Ensure data quality and reconciliation (data validation rules, anomaly checks, auditability)
• Coordinate across teams (security SMEs, data engineers, software engineers, stakeholders, reporting analysts, and governance teams) to ensure alignment, timely delivery, and positive stakeholder relationships
• Work with engineering to integrate sources via Azure pipelines/functions and ensure reporting performance at scale
• Document definitions for metrics, lineage, and data contracts; support stakeholders on interpretation and usage
• Support security/compliance needs for reporting (access controls, row-level security, sensitive data handling)

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
• 2+ years of experience in data management, data governance, analytics, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• 2+ years of Power BI experience (data modeling, DAX, performance optimization) or equivalent tool like Tableau
• 2+ years of experience in SQL (window functions, incremental patterns, dimensional modeling)
• 1+ years of experience in building ETL/ELT processes into and out of databases (preferably Azure)

Preferred Qualifications

• End-to-end data engineering skills (i.e. ETL and automation tools)
• Python development skills for data analysis and transformation
• Solid communication skills interfacing with internal stakeholders and colleagues through emails and meetings
• Hands-on experience with Python, Azure Functions, Storage, and related cloud compute/data services
• Experience with Azure data sources and data movement patterns
• Familiarity with cybersecurity metrics and common telemetry domains (endpoint, vulnerability, identity, network signals)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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 $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

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