Metadata Developer / Quality Analyst - Minnetonka, MN

The primary responsibility of a Metadata developer is to develop and maintain the application metadata along with test the application.  The job duties include code inspections, peer reviews, white-box testing and other forms of engineering excellence. It is a unique and challenging role that calls for a strong passion for quality and technology excellence. It combines the 'building' aspect of software development with the 'testing' part of quality assurance.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Develop and test Application metadata
Develop technical specifications and design documents for application metadata development
Gather and analyze business requirements
Review logic, criteria and definitions to incorporate into data models to extract functional data sets for reporting
Consultative to business owners
Actively participate analyst meetings
Works with business owners to research root cause and communicate improvement recommendations
Work collaboratively with team and business owners
Provides assistance on technical matters and act as a significant information resource
Participant in cross functional initiatives
Understanding of metadata structures including experience working with metadata scheme and structure

Required Qualifications:

3 - 5 years' experience in the IT industry with hands-on continuous work experience in testing end to end Business Intelligence solutions (ETL, reports, dashboards, scorecards)
Minimum 1 year of primary experience with Database development using SQL Server
Preferred Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills (includes but not limited to peers, managers, and the business)
Strong analytical and problem resolution skill
Excellent organizational skills to manage a wide array of testing information
Strong analytical and problem resolution skill
Healthcare Industry experience
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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: Information Technology, IT, Optum, IT Data Warehousing, Analytics, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota