Business Reporting Analyst - International Falls, MN or Telecommute

You believe data can help reshape the future, and you find yourself loving the thrill of diving into challenging analysis. At UnitedHealth Group, you'll find an organization that will recognize those talents and have lots of growth potential. Here, you will be empowered, supported and encouraged to use your analysis expertise to help change the future of healthcare. Does the challenge intrigue you?
 
As a key member of the Analyst team, you will be part of UnitedHealth Group's mission of helping people live healthier lives. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will grow and develop as you conduct and manage outcomes of various studies. You will be challenged to analyze, review, and forecast data for operational and business planning. As part of this elite team, you will be empowered to impact the healthcare system through the analysis and interpretation of data, and presenting recommendations for business solutions. Join us! There's never been a better time to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex data
Present analysis and interpretation for operational and business review and planning
Support short and long term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
Develop recommended business solutions through research and analysis of data and business process and implement when appropriate
Develop, analyze and deliver recurring operational and financial reports
 

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Health Administration, related field or equivalent work experience
3+ years of experience in business/finance analysis
Experience gathering requirements from the client/business and documenting
Experience with process improvement, workflow, benchmarking and / or evaluation of business processes
Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs and automated database management systems (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Ability to communicate analysis including trends and opportunities to clients and the business in writing and verbally
Ability to problem solve including multiple priorities and research conflicting and/or inaccurate data
Working knowledge of relational databases, database structures
Intermediate programming knowledge
Ability to write SQL
Familiar with visual studio (SSRS/SSIS)
Preferred Qualifications:

Tableau (data analytics and dashboard reporting) experience
ASP.net experience
 
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system 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, 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.
 
 
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