Statistical Analyst - Minnetonka, MN - Telecommute - Full-time / Part-time

You are a thought leader who thrives on developing new solutions to solve tough challenges. As a critical member of our business analysis team, you will help rewrite the future of UnitedHealth Group. Here, your analytical and innovative skills will help us with our mission of helping people live healthier lives. Yes, we share a mission that inspires. And we need your organizational talents and business discipline to help fuel that mission. Are you ready to analyze data and deliver bold, business-savvy ideas to impact the lives of millions?As a Business Analysis Consultant, you will be empowered to support short and long term operational/strategic business activities; develop, enhance and maintain operational information and models that will have an impact on business decisions. In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to take the contributions of analysts and create valuable solutions to improve the health care system. Join us! Your passion for performance can fuel your life's best work.(sm)Primary Responsibilities:

Analyze, review, forecast, and trend complex data
Review the analysis and interpretation of others work
Oversee ad-hoc client and operational reports developed and presented by others ? Present analysis and interpretation for operational and business review and planning ? Support short and long term operational/strategic business activities through analysis
Develop and implement effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data and business processes to be reviewed with the recruiter

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Data Mining or similar quantitative field
3+ years experience with SAS and SQL programming (or equivalent programming language)
Demonstrated experience performing exploratory and quantitative analysis
Knowledge of statistical methods, forecasting and modeling
Proficiency in acquiring, organizing, cleansing and manipulating large amounts of data
Ability to simplify complex analytics into recommendations that are easily understood and executable
Ability to strategically influence stakeholders and partners
Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience with and strong understanding of advanced analytical methods
Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Data Mining, or similar quantitative field
 
Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Let's talk about opportunity. Start with a Fortune 14 organization that's serving more than 85 million people already and building the industry's singular reputation for bold ideas and impeccable execution. Now, add your energy, your passion for excellence, your near-obsession with driving change for the better. Get the picture? UnitedHealthcare is serving employers and individuals, states and communities, military families and veterans where ever they're found across the globe. We bring them the resources of an industry leader and a commitment to improve their lives that's second to none. This is no small opportunity. It's where you can 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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