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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This role will support the Optum Insight revenue portfolio, with ownership of real-time forecasting, focusing on the Payment Integrity business. Success in this role will be dependent on an ability to lead, navigate and influence strategic change across a matrix environment, communicate effectively, quickly adapt to changing priorities in the context of a fast paced and high-growth environment that has a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform financial modeling, data analysis, and business unit support related to Revenue and Sales forecasting and performance

• Understand business drivers and metrics to assist in identification of revenue and sales trends and opportunities to improve performance

• Interface with business, finance, and growth leaders to build relationships in support of real-time forecasting and analysis

• Mentor and develop analyst level individuals across team

• Support Business Unit Finance teams with ad-hoc scenario analysis

• Delivery quarterly backlog projections and variance analysis

• Drive continuous process improvements and efficiencies

• Adhere to an EST schedule

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or equivalent

• 5+ years of relevant financial forecasting and analysis experience

• Experience developing forecast models utilizing input from business partners, operation teams and other key stake holders

• Proven advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and ability to quickly learn other technology tools

• Proven ability to work independently, owning revenue models and intuitively deploying enhancements

• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills

• Proven multi-tasking capabilities; professionally handles pressure of meeting multiple, high-priority dealings

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA

• Healthcare industry experience

• Experience with SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI or equivalent

• Experience with complex volume based forecasting

• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills

• Demonstrated to be self-motivated, results-oriented and assertive individual

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.