Remote Healthcare Data & Analytics Consultant

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is a global health care technology company focused on helping people live healthier lives. This Business Analyst Consultant role supports the Optum Financial Systems team by analyzing complex financial data, translating business strategy into technical features, and guiding data mart implementations.

You will manage product backlogs, assist with sprint prioritization, perform data tie-outs and initial testing, and work across cross-functional teams while remote from anywhere in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in business or finance, including business analysis experience.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical product features or functional specifications.
• Experience performing data analysis, data tie-outs, or working with data marts/financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex financial data.
• Develop and implement effective business solutions through data and processes.
• Support operational and strategic activities through detailed data analysis and reporting.
• Drive requirements to build and enhance Optum Financial Data marts.
• Translate strategic initiatives into technical product features and requirements for development.
• Assist product owners in managing product backlogs, user stories, and sprint prioritization.
• Perform initial product testing and automated controls validation prior to UAT.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams to solve challenges.

Skills

Business analysis

Financial data analysis

Data tie-outs

Process improvement

Job description

Optum is a global health care technology company focused on helping people live healthier lives. This Business Analyst Consultant role supports the Optum Financial Systems team by analyzing complex financial data, translating business strategy into technical features, and guiding data mart implementations.

You will manage product backlogs, assist with sprint prioritization, perform data tie-outs and initial testing, and work across cross-functional teams while remote from anywhere in the U.S.