Senior Business Systems Development Engineer - Minnetonka, MN

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward than UnitedHealth Group. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. The rewards for performance are significant. As the Senior Business Systems Development Engineer, you will be part of a team responsible for the annual development and submission of the Medicare Advantage Bids to CMS.  You will be the involved in the processes around the analysis, design, development, implementation, testing, support and maintenance of the systems.  This includes participating in system development, detail testing, data cleansing and data analysis for new or revised business/system processes.  As a subject matter expert, you will interpret and analyze models from and recommend best approaches for its consolidation. There are new challenges and bigger rewards around every turn. Now is the time, and this the place where you'll find a career in which you can make a big difference in our company, our industry, even our world. Join us. And start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Primary Responsibilities

• Create/maintain business requirements for systems supporting the Medicare Advantage Bid development


• Assist with the maintenance UHC's internal Medicare Advantage Bid pricing model


• Assist in the design and development of Excel/VBA, SAS and SQL programs required in the development of the Medicare Advantage Bid process


• Coordinate with other teams both internally and externally involved with the process


• Work efficiently with large data sets (1 M+)


• Independently research questions and provide input and suggestions for system sustainability, programming, new processes, etc.


• Develop new programs and queries to run analytics


• Run, monitor, and adjust software jobs to ensure appropriate completion


• Identify and help solve potential program/data problems ensuring appropriate follow through and resolution


• Ensure sufficient documentation is available and provided to support audits including current/historical documentation of programming and system changes


• Independently perform analyses of issues, participate in development of potential solutions, and make recommendations to ensure accurate and timely resolution


• Recommend and drive process improvements


• Work is self-directed and not prescribed


• Serves as a technical resource to others

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in finance or information technology (or related field) or equivalent experience


• 4+ years of experience working in a corporate environment


• Advanced or better level of proficiency with MS Excel, Including Excel VBA, and Macros


• Proficiency in SAS and SQL Server


• Participation in the development/maintenance of models

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAS or SQL Programmer Certification


• Previous experience with Medicare and/or the health care insurance industry

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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