Vice President, Trend Analytics Modernization & Innovation

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President of Trend Analytics Modernization & Innovation is a critical leadership role within UnitedHealth Group’s corporate Risk & Analytics function. This position is responsible for assessing, framing and driving innovation and modernization within and across the trend forecasting and historical reporting functions. The role leads a programmatic, framework-driven and AI-forward modernization agenda spanning data, analytics, technology and core processes across the central UHG Trend Analytics team and its segment partners. This high-impact position partners closely with actuarial, data, AI and technology leaders, working through partnership and education, to design and deliver a multi-year strategic modernization program. The role is instrumental in shaping the company’s approach to trend forecasting and reporting, and risk management, with a focus on improving predictive capabilities and delivery speed, while driving operational efficiency and re-investment of released capacity. The Vice President is accountable for improving the breadth of predictive signals, quality, scalability and efficiency of trend forecasting and historical reporting by assessing current‑state processes, data flows, tools and operating models, and defining a clear, adoptable future state. Modernization solutions are expected to scale beyond the central trend team and be implementable by business actuarial teams to improve enterprise‑wide productivity and quality. This role does not own actuarial models or assumptions; instead, it focuses on how trend work gets done end-to-end—from data ingestion through insight-based outputs —and on modernizing those systems and processes to support reliable, high-quality enterprise decision-making at scale. The role will influence actuarial workforce and talent development planning to amplify the impact of the UHG Risk & Analytics function.

Requirements

Credentialed actuary (FSA or ASA)
12+ years of broad actuarial experience within healthcare payer organizations, with proven expertise in risk assessment and analytics
Deep familiarity with medical cost trend forecasting and/or historical reporting processes and large‑scale analytical workflows with executive exposure
Demonstrated success in leading modernization programs and implementing advanced analytics or AI solutions in actuarial applications
Demonstrated success in driving change management activities within and across actuarial teams
Solid partnership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across diverse functions
Broad business acumen and understanding of healthcare payer operations, data sources and industry trends
Exceptional leadership in change management, guiding teams through technology and process transformation
Excellent communication skills: ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical senior leaders (CEO,CFO, etc.), ability to understand perspectives of multiple constituents
Recognized industry thought leader with experience collaborating with cross functional partners and presenting analytical findings to an executive audience
This role is tailored for a dynamic executive who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to advancing actuarial innovation within a leading healthcare organization

Responsibilities

Assess and optimize end‑to‑end data, technology and analytic processes supporting trend forecasting and historical reporting, including manual effort, rework, handoffs, tooling, data pipelines and sources of variability across segments, populations and teams
Define a clear AI-forward innovation and modernization roadmap that balances: Near‑term productivity gains; Medium‑term quality, consistency and automation improvements; Long‑term scalability and sustainability
Translate modernization opportunities into concrete business cases (capacity released, cycle time reduced, risk reduced, quality improved)
Lead a multi‑year modernization program that integrates enabling technologies, including AI where appropriate, to improve efficiency, quality and scalability of actuarial and analytic workflows
Partner with UHC and Optum Health Trend forecasting TFM leads and HCTA leaders to ensure modernization efforts are adoptable, scalable and embedded into forecasting and reporting workflows
Drive consistency in methods, definitions and outputs while preserving business decision authority
Expand the breadth of data sources used as a part of the analytic process to strengthen trend forecasting and monitoring capabilities
Build strong partnerships across actuarial, finance, business and technology functions to align on priorities, manage tradeoffs (e.g., speed vs. rigor; standardization vs. flexibility) and drive sustained adoption of modernized tools and processes
Communicate progress and outcomes clearly to senior leadership, including: What changed, Why it matters, What risk or effort it removed
Provide strategic direction and execution oversight for the AI innovation and modernization roadmap, ensuring alignment to enterprise goals and delivery of measurable outcomes
Demonstrate cross-functional leadership by partnering with internal stakeholders across departments to execute strategy and drive business outcomes
Provide strategic direction in program roadmap development and execution; communicate a clear vision for the team that aligns with organizational goals
Influence without direct authority across senior leaders and expert teams