Business Analyst Consultant - Irvine, CA

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 you 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

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Health Administration, related field or equivalent work experience

5+ 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 
Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people’s lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We’re freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to 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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