Senior Manager Data Analytics – Eden Prairie, MN

UHG; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a senior leader for the Reporting Analytics and Data (RAD) team to guide engineers delivering data-driven solutions across Real Estate, M&A, and other enterprise areas. You will set technical direction, mentor teams, and partner with stakeholders to modernize processes and deliver scalable insights.

The role emphasizes AI-powered automation, Copilot Studio, and governance of Power BI/Power Platform solutions, with a strong focus on driving adoption and business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years data warehousing, data modeling, SQL/Snowflake, and analytics platforms.
• 5+ years implementing AI-enabled solutions, Copilot technologies, or ML use cases.
• 3+ years leading technical teams delivering complex initiatives.
• 3+ years proficiency with Power Platform including Governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and career development for a team of analysts/engineers responsible for Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and RAD AI-driven solutions.
• Oversee design, development, and governance of scalable Power BI dashboards and semantic models.
• Lead delivery of apps, workflows, and process improvements using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse.
• Identify and operationalize AI-powered solutions including Copilot Studio agents and intelligent workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, define roadmaps, governance, and adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

AI solutions

Data modeling

Data warehousing

SQL/Snowflake

Dataverse

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Dataverse

Copilot Studio

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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

Overview:

The Reporting Analytics and Data (RAD) team serves as a technical enablement partner for UnitedHealth Group's Enterprise Services organization. In this team leadership role, you will guide a group of engineers responsible for delivering data-driven solutions across a broad range of corporate functions, including Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions, and other enterprise business areas. You will help set technical direction, prioritize work, mentor team members, and partner with business stakeholders to modernize legacy processes, improve automation, and deliver scalable solutions that support informed decision-making. This role also provides the opportunity to lead the design and delivery of business applications, workflows, and modern data solutions that improve how teams access, manage, and act on critical information.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, and career development for a team of analysts engineers responsible for Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and RAD AI-driven solutions (not related to AI Finance Transformation)
• Oversee the design, development, and governance of scalable Power BI dashboards, semantic models, and self-service reporting solutions that enable data-driven decision making across the organization
• Lead the delivery of business applications, workflow automations, and process improvements utilizing Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and related Microsoft technologies
• Identify, develop, and operationalize AI-powered solutions, including Copilot Studio agents, conversational experiences, and intelligent workflow automations that improve business efficiency and user experience
• Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, analytics, technology, and business functions to prioritize initiatives, define roadmaps, establish governance standards, and ensure successful solution adoption

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:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with data warehousing, data modeling, SQL/Snowflake, and analytics platforms, with experience translating business requirements into scalable reporting and analytical solutions
• 5+ years of experience implementing AI-enabled solutions, Copilot technologies, conversational agents, intelligent automation, or machine learning use cases within an enterprise environment
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams with demonstrated success managing employees, developing talent, and delivering complex business technology initiatives
• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and governance best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

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 $112,700 to $193,200 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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