Job Details

Overview

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 care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. This role is part of UnitedHealth Group and offers a culture guided by inclusion, opportunities for development, and a commitment to improving health on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

At UnitedHealth Group, youu2019ll join a culture of performance, collaboration, and opportunity that leverages technology to improve lives. Innovation means making health care data available safely and reliably to drive better outcomes and smarter health care spending.

As the Sr. Director of Actuarial Services on the UHG Trend Analytics team supporting Optum Health, you will lead in delivering strategic analytics that shape how we understand, manage, and predict health care expenses across a diverse set of businesses, including Optum at Home (DSNP, ISNP, CSNP). You will lead a high-performing team responsible for producing mission-critical reports such as the Health Care Trend Analytics (HCTA) report and Medical Expense Reporting for executive stakeholders.

Youu2019ll have autonomy and support to build analytics; your expertise will be counted on to ensure reporting is accurate, timely, actionable, and communicated with clarity to all audiences. In this leadership role, youu2019ll foster an environment of continuous improvement while helping position Optum Health as an industry leader in medical cost management.

You may work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. For hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of advanced health care spend analytics for Optum Health, owning critical deliverables including the HCTA report
• Oversee Medical Expense Reporting processes ensuring accuracy and timeliness; support executive decision-making through clear trend identification and actionable insights
• Develop analytic frameworks from inception: identify relevant data sources; design models; validate results; automate processes where possible
• Serve as an expert resource to business partners, including Forecasting teams, delivering robust projections of medical cost expense using actuarial best practices
• Present complex analyses concisely to executive audiences; translate technical findings into actionable business strategies
• Provide subject matter expertise specific to Optum at Home programs (DSNP/ISNP/CSNP), tailoring analytics for these populations
• Foster a team-oriented culture focused on innovation, professional growth, collaboration across functions (finance/operations/data), and continuous improvement
• Maintain strong controls around quality assurance and data integrity in all analytic output
• Mentor actuarial staff; champion development opportunities within the team

Required Qualifications

• Bacheloru2019s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field
• Credentialed Actuary (FSA or ASA)
• 10+ years of experience in health care actuarial roles with progressive leadership responsibility, including managed care/payer environments
• Demonstrated experience developing analytic solutions from scratch using large health care datasets
• Experience supporting or analyzing Optum at Home populations: DSNP, ISNP, CSNP
• Proven track record delivering timely and accurate medical expense reporting and forecasting within fast-paced environments
• Solid communication skills with success presenting complex concepts to cross-functional executive-level stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, and experience designing and running complex data programs (e.g., extract and analyze data via R, SAS, SQL, Python, PowerBI, VBA, predictive modeling)
• Analytic expertise to identify relevant and actionable study components

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Healthcare Consulting
• 5+ years of experience as a people and project manager including project management and business development
• Experience leading high-performing teams within matrixed organizations or large payers/providers
• Advanced proficiency with data analysis tools such as SAS/SQL/R/Python/Tableau/PowerBI plus Excel modeling techniques
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategy through data-driven insights at senior levels
• Preferred location: Eden Prairie, MN

Note: All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Groupu2019s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to salary, benefits include a comprehensive package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. The salary range for this role is $156,400 to $268,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This posting will be active for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. The posting may close 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 are committed to addressing health disparities and delivering equitable care.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, 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.