Principal Business Systems Analyst

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

5d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care’s most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Join our dynamic technology team as a Principal Business Systems Analyst, where you will bridge the gap between large-scale mainframe system architecture, storage, application development, finance, and IT leadership. In this role, you will analyze physical and logical z Platform environments, manage complex processing requirements, and translate system data into actionable financial results. Using enterprise-approved AI tools and modern analytical methods, you will design and deploy innovative solutions to automate tasks, streamline technical workflows, and support critical business processes. If you are passionate about system-level technical analysis, financial data integrity, and integrating advanced automated tools to modernize enterprise systems, we want you on our team!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (equivalent to 4 additional years of technology experience in lieu of a degree)
15+ years of experience working in a large-scale (90,000+ MIPS) mainframe environment
15+ years of experience with z Platform systems, including physical processing environment, DASD, logical components (CPUs, LPAR definitions, APIs), and CICS/Db2/OS system components
15+ years of experience with mainframe storage processing, billing processes (IBM, Broadcom, CA, or BMC), and SCRT reporting/analysis
15+ years of experience with mainframe technical tools, including TADz, Mainframe SAS, JCL, TSO, OPC/TWS, and Db2 programming/internals
Demonstrated proficiency using AI productivity tools, large language models (LLMs), or digital assistants (such as Microsoft 365 Copilot) to analyze data, draft communications, and summarize technical meetings
Experience with distributed computing, including maintaining ASPNet applications and supporting PLM processes on x86 servers

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field
10+ years of experience in a 90,000+ MIPS environment working with large enterprise processor configurations and DASD processing patterns
Experience developing z System APIs with a thorough understanding of Db2 table structures and interactions with CICS and ODM
Experience supporting z Platform dashboards and the centralization of technical data efforts
Deep expertise in enterprise mainframe chargeback processes, including modifying automation based on SMF data requirements and managing proprietary or internal Charge Back databases
Knowledge of software configuration management, specifically utilizing Endevor processes
Proven ability to translate technical z Platform requirements into actionable financial results and perform data validation prior to submission to Finance

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
Successfully communicate and collaborate with z System Technical, Storage, and Application teams, as well as Finance, Procurement, and IT Leadership
Analyze and report on physical and logical z Platform environments, tracking processors, DASD, and processing patterns to translate technical requirements into financial chargeback results
Provide financial data needed for Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBAs), Proof of Concepts (POCs), and Charge Back reporting
Validate system billing reports (including IBM, Broadcom, CA, and BMC) and perform thorough SCRT processing checks to identify and resolve anomalies
Develop and manage z System APIs with a deep understanding of mainframe Db2 database structures and interactions with CICS and ODM
Maintain distributed computing elements including ASPNet applications and support PLM processes on x86 servers
Drive software inventory reporting, TADz answers, security platform compliance (RACF), and decommission reports for applications