Senior Data Analyst - 2375115

UnitedHealth Group•Minnetonka, MN

1d•$142,230 - $177,408•Remote

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology or related field and five (5) years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a Data Analyst- related occupation.
Five (5) years of experience in writing efficient queries to extract and transform data for reporting, Advanced SQL (joins, CTEs, window functions).
Five (5) years of experience in Excel, advanced formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and VBA.
Five (5) years of experience in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), design paginated reports, parameterized and drill-down reports, subscriptions and report automation.
Five (5) years of experience in Power BI integration with SQL Server to automate reports.
Five (5) years of experience in scheduling and maintaining recurring reports using Visual Studio.
Five (5) years of experience in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for ETL workflows.
Five (5) years of experience in importing/exporting data using BCP, BULK INSERT, and linked servers.
Five (5) years of experience working with flat files, Excel, and APIs.
Five (5) years of experience maintaining clear documentation for report logic, data sources, and business definitions.
Five (5) years of experience in query optimization and execution plans.
Five (5) years of experience in index tuning and statistics management.
Five (5) years of experience identifying and resolving deadlocks and blocking.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to Accounting, Treasury, Sales, and other business partners.
Gather business and technical requirements for new reporting needs and enhancements.
Build SQL/SSIS/SSRS/Power BI based processes and queries aligned with defined requirements.
Test and validate reporting processes to ensure accuracy, performance, and alignment with business logic.
Automate report generation and delivery using tools such as SQL, Power BI, SSIS or SSRS to various stakeholder groups to ensure timely and consistent insights and to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Implement job scheduling for data imports from files and other databases.
Identify and implement improvements in standard reporting processes and capabilities, including upgrades to current software versions and migration to a virtual database.
Identify and implement opportunities for improved controls and audits around commissions payments.
Perform data validation and quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency across data and reports.
Automate manual and time-consuming processes to improve efficiency and reduce operational overhead.
Calculate and pay non-standard commissions not currently supported by ICM application.
Reconcile and adjust quarterly 1099 files before submission to Tax.
Perform regular database maintenance, including performance tuning, indexing, and archiving to ensure optimal reporting efficiency.
Address and resolve database vulnerabilities in collaboration with IT and security teams to ensure compliance and data protection.
Maintain documentation for reporting processes, data definitions, and business rules to ensure transparency and continuity.