Associate Data Analyst

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Summary

The Associate Data Analyst supports the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Business Intelligence (BI) solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role is responsible for data preparation, reporting, dashboard development, data validation, and analytical support activities that help business teams monitor performance, identify trends, and improve operational outcomes.

Working closely with business stakeholders, senior analysts, data engineers, and technology teams, the Associate Data Analyst contributes to the delivery of scalable reporting solutions, accurate data assets, and actionable insights through modern BI tools and analytics platforms.

Primary Responsibilities:

Business Intelligence Development
Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visualizations using Power BI and other BI tools
Support the creation of standardized reporting solutions that provide timely and actionable business insights
Assist in gathering business requirements and translating them into reporting and visualization solutions
Enhance existing dashboards and reports to improve usability, performance, and business value
Ensure consistency in metrics, calculations, and reporting standards across solutions
Data Analysis & Reporting
Extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple business systems and data sources
Perform ad hoc analysis to support business initiatives and operational decision-making
Develop recurring reports and reporting packages for stakeholders and leadership teams
Identify trends, patterns, and performance drivers within business data
Present findings through clear visualizations and summary reporting
Data Management & Quality
Perform data validation and quality assurance activities to ensure reporting accuracy
Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, reporting issues, and metric inconsistencies
Support data governance and data quality initiatives
Assist with documentation of business rules, metric definitions, and reporting logic
Maintain data integrity across reporting and BI solutions
Data Modeling & BI Support
Support the development of data models and semantic layers used for enterprise reporting
Assist with data integration and preparation activities required for BI solutions
Optimize existing reports and dashboards to improve performance and user experience
Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to improve data accessibility and reporting efficiency
Participate in testing and validation of new reporting solutions
Stakeholder Collaboration
Partner with business users to understand reporting and analytics needs
Provide reporting and dashboard support to stakeholders
Communicate analytical findings in a clear and concise manner
Participate in Agile development processes and project delivery activities
Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives within the analytics team
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
1+ years of experience in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Reporting, or related disciplines
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization and reporting tools
Experience working with Microsoft Excel and large datasets
Understanding of data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence concepts
Proficiency in SQL and data querying
Proven solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing Power BI dashboards and reports
Experience supporting operational, financial, customer, or digital analytics reporting
Familiarity with data modeling concepts and reporting best practices
Exposure to cloud analytics platforms such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or AWS
Knowledge of ETL processes and data preparation techniques
Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies

Core Competencies:

Business Intelligence Development
Power BI & Data Visualization
SQL & Data Querying
Data Analysis
Reporting & Dashboard Development
Data Quality Management
Data Modeling Fundamentals
Problem Solving
Stakeholder Collaboration
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Continuous Learning

Role Impact

This role contributes to the organization's Business Intelligence capabilities by delivering reliable reporting, dashboards, and analytical insights that support business performance monitoring and decision-making. The Associate Data Analyst helps transform data into meaningful information while building foundational expertise in analytics, reporting, and enterprise BI development.

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.