Geospatial Analyst

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

At Optum, we are driven to transform health care not just for our own good, but for the greater good. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. And, with your geospatial technology expertise, you can join us on our mission to help make the health care system work better for everyone. As part of Optum Technology, you will thrive as you help deliver solutions for Optum and UHG with world class enterprise geospatial technology as a member of the Enterprise Geospatial Analytics team. As a Geospatial Analyst, you will be a primary contributor in defining the patterns and practices for applying geospatial technology within healthcare. This position will design geospatial solutions to solve healthcare business problems, assist with platform operations and enhancements, and complete geospatial analytics projects and deliverables in partnership with business units. This role requires someone who is a product-minded technologist, proactive, innovative, and collaborative. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

2+ years of experience completing geospatial analysis projects and/or geospatial solution engineering
2+ years of experience using geospatial technology, including some or all the following: ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server) or ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Apps Suite and ArcGIS Pro

Nice To Haves

Highschool Diploma or GED
Successful completion of at least 4 post-secondary courses in GIS, 2 Esri ArcGIS Certifications, a GISP certification OR 2+ years of equivalent on the job training
Experience with geospatial platform scripting, automation tools and/or web development (Ex: ArcGIS Python API + Jupyter, ArcGIS JavaScript API) including use of AI coding assistants such as copilot, codex or similar
Experience or interest in Data Science, Machine Learning computing and/or the R Statistical package is a plus
Experience with ArcGIS GeoAnalyics Engine, Databricks and/or Snowflake
Experience applying geospatial analytics in the private sector to solve commercial business problems
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills
Healthcare industry experience

Responsibilities

Innovate at the intersection of geospatial technology, artificial intelligence (AI/GeoAI) and business market intelligence in support of the development of company products, tools, platforms, and services.
Complete geospatial analytics projects, build deliverables, create marketing collateral, and contribute to knowledge sharing with a geospatial user community.
Apply advanced geospatial analysis techniques to provide insights into healthcare related business problems.
Assist with defining, designing, and building geospatial technology solutions (patterns and practices) to make non-geospatial experts successful with the technology in their day-to-day work.
Assist with building and maintaining geographic data assets from disparate sources through ETL and automation.
Contribute to GIS platform enhancements and assist with automation, operations, and maintenance needs.
Engage with existing and prospective customers (internal), gather business needs, and communicate the value of Enterprise Geospatial Analytics internal product offerings.