Senior Analytics Engineer – Remote
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Operational Analytics Engineering Team designs, develops, and maintains data models and interactive dashboards. The data models power the interactive dashboards. The interactive dashboards enable Operations stakeholders to make strategic decisions and gain insights.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Independently execute analytics projects: Work autonomously with clear direction to deliver high-quality analytics solutions
- Data modeling and ETL processes: Design, develop, and maintain data models and ETL processes to support analytics and reporting needs
- Analytics architect: Apply understanding of the mechanics and user flow within a dashboard
- SQL expertise: Utilize solid SQL skills to query, analyze, and manipulate data efficiently
- Systems thinking: Foster a bias toward systems thinking, ensuring scalable and maintainable data solutions
- Business communication: Demonstrate solid business communication skills (both written and verbal) daily, effectively and concisely conveying complex data insights to stakeholders
- Knowledge sharing: Share learnings from your career and recent projects with teammates, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Collaboration: Work closely with analysts, direct users, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver data-driven insights
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:
- 5+ years of experience in analytics engineering or a similar role
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with data modeling and ETL processes
- Solid understanding of systems thinking and its application in data engineering
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
- Tableau Desktop certification
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. Azure, Snowflake)
The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 annually.