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# Senior Data Analyst

- **Company:** Optum, Inc
- **Location:** Pleasanton, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $91,700.0 - $163,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Validation, Data Mapping, File Transfer, SQL Databases, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), 3-tier Architectures, Databricks
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6ce3fde2ac38170a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree
 * 5+ years of SQL experience querying complex datasets
 * 5+ years of experience in managed healthcare
 * 5+ years of structured data mapping experience
 * 3+ years of experience in an external client-facing role
 * 2+ years of experience working in agile environment
 * 2+ years of experience with Azure DataBricks, * Able to gather requirements and translate business requirements to technical requirements
 * Strong communication skills
 * All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

## Description

* Works with the implementation architect and sales teams to assess internal or potential data assets, and identify high level gaps or risks
 * Performs high level layout gap analysis as well as deep dive implementation analysis for a wide variety of use cases
 * Leads client data education and data resolution calls and working sessions
 * Coordinates DUR and/or De-ID submittals and approvals
 * Manages data acquisition, file inventory, and file transfer process from asset owners to appropriate pipeline location (SFTP ownership and management)
 * Works with client and internal product teams to determine client specific reporting and operational needs and assists in new product readiness
 * Provides representation and communication on status calls to clients
 * Provides in depth mapping, data validation/QC requirements, and manually validates when needed. Tracks all issues in a data IRAD
 * Coordinates with downstream teams to resolve data questions and issues
 * Provides ongoing support for data issues that requires communication with the client (Tier 3 prod support)
 * Responsible for coordinating alignment of pre-pay and post-pay data sets when needed (shared reference fields)
 * Mature the organization by creating and improving process artifacts as well as communication and gaining support for the process models across many teams
 * Leads and fully documents 'as-is' and 'to-be' business process states. Recognize gaps between current situation and desired outcome and utilize appropriate resources to obtain information, consider options and deliver the appropriate solution to mitigate gaps

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.


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