Remote Budget Analyst: Drive Impact & Fast Decisions

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

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.