Job Description

Associate Director, Healthcare Economics - 2325677
EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.
JOB TITLE: Associate Director, Healthcare Economics
LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.,
DUTIES: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming; Provide supervision to Database Developers and Analysts; Understands where data resides and how to best leverage data set within a given domain and recommends solutions to present actionable insights; Has broad knowledge of all data technologies including big data, streaming, relational databases; Responsible for managing a team of 2-10 developers; Responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, monitoring and executing ETL processes; Perform complex conceptual analyses to determine ETL Strategies; Serve as Lead Administrator of ETL processes. Investigate production ETL issues map database sources to specified data formats verify ETL deliverables; Serve as the Lead Consultant on Data Mart, Data Warehouse and ETL design; Serve as the Lead Consultant of PLSQL development, Oracle database Best Practices and Informatica Serve as the Lead Administrator of Enterprise Informatica/Oracle ETL production processes and for the Software Configuration Management System; Provide direction and mentorship to junior colleagues on topics related to data mart design and ETL; Lead troubleshooting episodes and communicate solutions and resolutions to the team Translate concepts to requirements, then design, and develop into an automated process; Assess, design and propose options to ensure solution meets business needs in terms of security, scalability, reliability and feasibility; Act as a subject matter expert for other team members on assigned processes and complete projects and development activities timely and accurately while following SDLC; Suggest changes and enhancements for existing processes; Use knowledge of PLSQL development, Oracle Data Warehousing Best Practices and Informatica development and administration; Responsible for the System Development Life Cycle; and Document design/development activities by following SDLC and Change Management. Install and maintain the software configuration system. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S.
REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Data Warehouse, or related field and three (3) years of experience in job offered or in an Engineering-related occupation. Position requires three (3) years of experience in the following:

• Providing supervision to Database Developers and Analysts;
• Understanding where data resides and how to best leverage data set within a given domain and recommend solutions to present actionable insights;
• Data technologies including big data, streaming, and relational databases;
• Designing, developing, maintaining, monitoring, and executing production ETL processes;
• Performing complex conceptual analyses to determine ETL Strategies;
• Serving as Lead Administrator of Enterprise Informatica/Oracle ETL production processes;
• Investigating production ETL issues and problems, map database sources to specified data formats verify, and validate ETL deliverables;
• Data Mart, Data Warehouse and ETL design;
• PLSQL development, Oracle database Best Practices and Informatica PowerCenter;
• Enterprise Informatica/Oracle ETL production processes and for the Software Configuration Management System;
• Troubleshooting episodes and communicate solutions;
• Translating concepts to requirements and designing, and developing into an automated production process;
• Assessing, designing and proposing options to ensure solution meets business needs in terms of security, scalability, reliability and feasibility;
• PLSQL development, Oracle Data Warehousing Best Practices and Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica Cloud development and administration;
• System Development Life Cycle;
• SDLC and Change Management; and
• Installing and maintaining the software configuration management system.

RATE OF PAY: $156,291 - $187,217 /year
Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2325677
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.
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.

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