Optum Data Analyst Job Openings 2026 – Apply Soon!

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, business analytics, marketing analytics, or reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization and reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of Python, R, or similar analytical tools is preferred.
• Good understanding of KPIs, campaign measurement, trend analysis, and forecasting concepts.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain data insights in a simple and practical way.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources to support business reporting and decision-making.
• Create clear insights on campaign performance, member/customer behavior, trends, drivers, and key business metrics.
• Build and maintain dashboards, recurring reports, and executive-ready views using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Support forecasting and performance tracking using statistical and analytical techniques.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable analytics solutions.
• Automate manual reporting processes and improve data quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Prepare simple, actionable summaries and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Follow enterprise data governance, privacy, and security standards while handling business data.