Senior Manager - Data Analytics - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Plymouth, MN

17h•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Manager, Strategic Analytics & Market Intelligence partners with enterprise and regional strategy leaders to deliver data-driven insights supporting growth, market development, physician alignment, and service line planning. This role applies advanced analytics, healthcare market intelligence, and business acumen to identify growth opportunities, strengthen market positioning, and support long-term organizational strategy using internal and external healthcare data. The ideal candidate can conduct complex analyses, develop executive recommendations, and partner with senior leaders to evaluate healthcare growth opportunities. 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 a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, strategy, business planning, consulting, market intelligence, or related fields
3+ years of experience leveraging healthcare data to support strategic decision making and growth initiatives
3+ years of experience in analytical skills with demonstrated experience utilizing large and complex datasets
3+ years of experience presenting analytical findings to leadership audiences using MS PowerPoint Or Excel
Proven relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting health system strategic planning, business development, physician enterprise, or service line growth initiatives.
Experience utilizing external market intelligence and healthcare data sources, including state discharge data, claims data, referral data, EHR data, demographic datasets, and competitive intelligence platforms
Proven knowledge of healthcare market share analysis, patient migration, physician referral networks, demand forecasting, and service line planning
Experience leveraging AI-enabled technologies, machine learning, predictive analytics, or large language models (LLMs) to generate insights, automate workflows, or improve business decision-making
Experience with modern analytics and visualization platforms, including Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies

Responsibilities

Partner with strategy, business development, physician enterprise, and service line leaders to support enterprise growth priorities and strategic planning cycles
Evaluate market opportunities using demographics, utilization trends, patient migration, physician networks, payer dynamics, competitive positioning, and industry trend data
Analyze referral patterns, patient flow, market potential, and demand forecasts to identify growth, referral optimization, and network development opportunities
Develop business cases, executive presentations, and actionable recommendations that quantify growth opportunities, financial impact, market potential, and strategic priorities
Manage analytics portfolios, align client objectives into cohesive roadmaps, and communicate developments, training, and support needs to stakeholders
Serve as a liaison between leadership, analytics delivery, data engineering, platform, and governance teams to ensure project alignment and accurate foundational data assets
Present insights to stakeholders and leverage AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to accelerate insight generation, improve efficiency, and support business objectives