Sr Business Analyst - Baltimore, MD

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 your 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:

• Provide project leadership and strategic direction for development, assessment, and implementation of key Clinical Pharmacy STAR initiatives


• Lead the initiative implementation and supporting project activities


• Gather and develop requirements for initiative implementation, reporting, monitoring, and project effectiveness


• Apply an analytical approach and techniques to initiative development and problem solving for successful member/provider engagement activities


• Collaborate cross-functionally and with delegated entities to ensure end-to-end solutions meet regulatory, compliance, audit, and pharmacy business objectives


• Knowledge of Medicare Part D products ideal

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in project management and/or business analysis


• 5+ years experience in process development and implementation


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Ability to drive change, influence individuals at all levels of the organization and to take appropriate risks and consensus building


• Strong customer focus


• Builds strong business relationships


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Problem solving skills


• Planning and organizational skills


• Strong analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree


• healthcare and/or pharmacy related field experience


• Business Process Consulting experience

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement.  The Boomer generation is the fastest growing market segment in health care. And we are the largest business in the nation dedicated to serving their unique health and well-being needs. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of these 9 million customers. You'll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to heal and strengthen our health care system. Ready? It's time to 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.

Job Keywords:  Business Analyst, BA, business analysis, project management, project manager, Baltimore, MD, Maryland