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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Waltham, MA
Waltham, Massachusetts

About this job

Position Description:



We'll
put you in the driver's seat on vital projects that have strategic importance
to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives. Yes, we share a mission
that inspires. We need your organizational talents and business discipline to
help fuel ours. It's the opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)





Positions in this function conduct and manage outcomes of various studies that
include analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information
for operational and business planning. They support short and long term
operational/strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing and
maintaining operational information and models. They also develop and implement
effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data
and business processes.





Primary Responsibilities:



  • Gathering, documenting and managing business requirements
    from both customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Developing and maintaining functional specification
    documents.
  • Developing and presenting conceptual/functional models and
    prototypes to users
  • Generating innovative ideas to resolve problems, as well as
    handling complex issues and negotiating resolutions
  • Communicating with various product stakeholders and customer
    groups
  • Participating in testing and validation activities.
  • Creating and reviewing product documentation.
  • Consulting with internal stakeholders throughout the product
    development lifecycle.
  • Creating
    internal processes that improve work flow efficiency
This position is located in Waltham, MA or Eden Prairie, MN.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:



  • 3+ years'
    experience as an business analyst in a healthcare technology or data setting
  • 5+ years
    developing requirements and performing system analysis
  • Experience with Agile system development lifecycle methods
  • Previous
    experience working effectively with
    both internal and external clients
  • 2+ years'
    experience with relational databases including writing basic SQL queries
  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business, or technology related field or HS Diploma/GED plus 6+ years equivalent work experience  


Preferred Qualifications:



  • Experience
    with software development of decision support applications is highly desired
  • Experience
    with user testing preferred
  • Experience translating
    requirements into Wireframe/user interface
  • Experience with healthcare provider network analysis software
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world?s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM


Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.