Database Developer - Telecommute - Full-time / Part-time

At Optum, we are driven to transform health care not just for our own good, but for the greater good. And, with your data reporting and analysis expertise, you can join us on our mission to help make the health care system work better for everyone. As a Data Analyst, you will thrive as you design and architect data warehouse solutions. You will be a primary contributor in developing, testing and deploying key data warehouses or data marts, and you will be working with cutting edge technology. This role will prepare you for significant career growth as you shift to a gear you didn't know you had in you. So the contributions you'll make as a Data Analyst at Optum, the pride you will feel, the smile that will keep you company on your way home are all ways that you'll know what you do here really matters. It will be important. No, it will not be just important, it will be historic. That's why someday, you will look back at the things you achieved here and realize that you did your life's best work.(sm)
Primary Responsibilities:


Gather and analyze business requirements

Architect/Design Data Warehouse infrastructure and solutions

Develop technical specifications and design documents

Develop, enhance, integrate Data Warehouses/Data Marts and Business Intelligence Solutions

Test Data Warehouses/Data Marts

Deploy and Maintain Data Warehouses / Data Marts

Accountable for ensuring business requirements align with the intended technical solution and within enterprise standards

Provide insight to architectural analysis and translate logical designs to physical database design and structure

Ability to communicate and partner with Project Managers, Business Analyst and business leaders to deliver successful projects

Provide expertise in data verification and quality control standards to ensure reliable and timely reporting solutions and models

Support technical projects regarding risk, scope and delivery estimates

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field of study

3+ years of full Software Development Life Cycle experience

3+ years of Professional IT experience in a large enterprise environment

3+ years of development experience with hands-on expertise in PL/SQL or comparable RDBMS using advance stored procedures

3+ years of experience in database design; normalization, dimensional modeling and relational designs

A very strong understanding of Data Warehouse and Extract Transfer Load (ETL) concepts 
Preferred Qualifications:


BS in Computer Science

2+ years of Technical Project Lead / Management experience is highly desired

2+ years in the Healthcare Industry or Government Programs such as Medicaid / Medicare

Certification in Oracle, Business Intelligence (BI), Crystal or SQL Server is highly desired

3+ years using Business Objects, Crystal reports or Micro Strategy

3+ years using Informatica, PowerCenter, DataStage, SSIS or equivalent

3+ years using Oracle, Teradata, DB2 
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: 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.


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