Sr Business Analyst - Remote

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.

The Accounting Operations and Analysis (AOA) Sr. Business Analyst will have a full proficiency and understanding of the PeopleSoft ERP system across various user modules (Contracts, Project Costing, Billing, and Revenue). Support the PS ERP product end users to ensure day-to-day functions and processes are performing effectively and efficiently. Analyst scope of work includes leading migration efforts to move businesses from their current billing tool to ERP.

Responsible for functionality testing and process improvement of related tools and creating procedure documentation related to new functionality or process changes. Support short and long term operational / strategic business activities - by developing, enhancing, and maintaining operational systems and process.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to lead conversations with business partners about the capabilities, functions, and processes of ERP
• Able to identify gaps or risks of a business process and able to create a recommended solution from either an enhancement or process improvement standpoint
• Effectively and confidently communicate with technology & business stakeholders regarding change management and process
• Ability to analyze large sets of data with the purpose of preparing such data for migrations to ERP
• Analyze and balance risk/reward considerations for identified solutions
• Ability to lead a project from inception to deployment (including post deployment support)
• Troubleshoot system or process issues then provide feedback and suggestions in order create efficiencies
• Perform PeopleSoft ERP functional testing
• Provide ongoing support to ensure proper implementation and adoption of a solution (Postdeployment support and monitoring of process plans)
• Create and execute quality testing strategy for system enhancements
• Attend scrum meetings, standups, retrospectives and demos as needed to collaborate with system development partners
• Model business processes (current and future)
• Provide training on new business process

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:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• PeopleSoft ERP Experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Demonstrated to be skilled at problem solving, follow-through, and resolution
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, time and project management, problem solving, organization, and analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience Developing Requirements
• Migration experience moving a business from one financial tool to another
• Process Improvement with Six Sigma or Lean initiatives

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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 local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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