Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant - Remote

Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant

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.

We are looking for a Senior Healthcare Economics Consultant to assist with the full analytics cycle, from gathering requirements and designing data models to building, maintaining, and enhancing dashboards. The ideal candidate will have the skills to take ownership of the entire process, ensuring data integrity, performance, and user satisfaction, while driving automation and process optimization.

If you are located on the West Coast, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire analytics cycle, including gathering business requirements, designing data models, creating dashboards, and ensuring their ongoing maintenance and enhancement
• Collaborate with business partners, SMEs, and BAs to ensure alignment and clarity in requirements
• Develop efficient, scalable ETL processes and manage the seamless ingestion of source data into the analytics platform
• Create visually engaging, high-performance dashboards and reports that drive actionable insights
• Provide ongoing support by answering user queries and making adjustments to existing reporting structures
• Drive process improvements and optimization across the analytics development lifecycle
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively
• Innovate by leveraging new technologies to enhance data analytics processes and meet emerging business needs

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.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional experience in data science, analytics, or a related field
• Advanced SQL and experience
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to provide clear insights
• Demonstrated ability to develop data models and automated processes
• Demonstrated ability to transform raw data into meaningful insights that drive business performance
• Willing or ability to work MDT or PDT hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the US Healthcare industry
• Experience leading end-to-end analytics lifecycle and report development projects
• Experience with managing large data sets within Snowflake
• Experience working with or managing stakeholder relationships
• Advanced Excel experience with exposure to Power Query
• Exposure to analytics product or ETL automation and optimization
• Demonstrated ability to understand user needs and deliver effective analytics solutions
• Proven solid communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to changing business needs

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.