PC SAS Programmer - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

4d•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Designs, develops, and supports data and reporting solutions, including report conversions and enhancements, data investigation, and quality validation. Contributes to database and data warehousing activities as needed (e.g., SQL/SAS development, Teradata, ETL concepts, and data provisioning) while ensuring appropriate handling of sensitive healthcare data. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or 3+ years of healthcare experience
3+ years of report production and development experience
3+ years of experience with Base SAS / SAS Macro, SAS/SQL and PC SAS
1+ years of experience with relational database systems (e.g., DB2, Oracle, Teradata)
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience
Experience gathering business requirements from end users
Excellent time/project management, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cloud based environments
Experience with Linux or SAS Enterprise Guide
UDW, Stratus or Galaxy Shared Data Warehouse knowledge
Ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance
Time/project management, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate
Professional customer service skills; tact and discretion with confidential information; able to articulate guidelines and negotiate toward win/win solutions
Ability to anticipate customer needs and proactively identify solutions

Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and automate reporting solutions and programs to meet customer reporting deliverables
Use analytics and statistical tools (e.g., SQL, SAS) to produce, validate, and reconcile reporting outputs
Elicit, document, and analyze business requirements; translate needs into clear reporting specifications and solutions
Investigate, document, and resolve data issues and inconsistencies; partner with the team to maintain strong data quality
Perform data and process analysis to troubleshoot production issues and drive timely resolution and prevention
Execute and/or support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, execution, defect tracking, and sign-off support
Build and maintain scalable, automated data pipelines and workflows (as applicable) to enable repeatable reporting and analysis
Deliver project and development work accurately and on time, remain adaptable to changing priorities, and proactively communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to support informed decision making
Serve as a resource to others by providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and coaching, as appropriate
Participate in team meetings and cross-functional discussions to align priorities and resolve issues
Leverage available tools and applications to streamline processes, reduce turnaround time, and improve efficiency