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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Eden Prairie, MN
Eden Prairie, Minnesota

About this job


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)
 
You're empowered to do your best by supporting the Business Initiatives Team. The Associate Business Analyst will conduct current state analysis, find gaps with the desired future state and present information for operational and business planning. This role supports short 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. A general job profile includes basic, structure and standard approaches to work.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Conduct business process analysis to identify key business issues, gaps or needs

Document ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ business processes

Evaluate and validate analysis and develop recommendations

Recognize gaps between current situation and desired outcome and utilize appropriate resources to obtain information, consider options, document recommendations and deliver the appropriate solution

Analyze data, drive to root cause issue, identify trends, problem solve and provide key recommendations based on analysis

Resolve complex business problems (technical, product, service, process, operations, organizational)

Work across a matrix environment to engage appropriate internal and external partners to assure successful analysis, risk identification, option determination and tactical execution

Manage issues, risks, project work and deliverables

Effectively engage and partner with cross-functional teams to create and deliver solutions

This individual must be nimble, easily coached, strong executive presence, confidence, strong written and verbal skills

Demonstrate understanding of the difference between business requirements and technical solutions

Plan/Define Approach for Gathering Business Requirements & execute the plan

Participate in/Support the Solutioning Process and Testing of the Solutions

Must work out of our Optum Headquarters in Eden Prairie

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree preferred or 2-4 years of work experience in a professional environment

High School Diploma

1+ years of business analysis experience gathering requirements, documenting processes and facilitating discussions

Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and SharePoint
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, influence, collaboration and listening skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely in writing and orally to individuals and groups
Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills with ability to balance multiple priorities.
Effective data analysis and interpretation skills, able to draw and present quantitative conclusions
Ability, skill and comfort with data and requirements analysis and process documentation, management & improvement
Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Optum and Optum’s products & services
Healthcare experience
 
Optum is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.Optum is one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies. We specialize in improving the performance of the health system by providing analytics, technology and consulting services that enable better decisions and results. We integrate workflow solutions that deliver data in real-time, and create actionable insights - processing health information that relates directly to and affects one in four patients in the U.S, one in every three Medicaid dollars and one in every five emergency room visits. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.What can YOU do with the right information? At Optum, the possibilities and the impact are limitless. No matter what your role is at Optum, you'll be empowered to ask more questions, develop better solutions and help make the health care system greater than ever. It's always fresh. It's always exciting. And it's never been more important.
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.
 
Job Keywords: business analyst, business process analysis, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota