Sr Director Data Analytics -

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 startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We'll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You'll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Data Analyticsto lead our healthcare Payment Integrity analytics function. This role will be instrumental in transforming clinical, operational, and financial data into actionable insights that improve cost of care and support strategic decision-making across the organization. In addition to having impact on a great team, you'll also discover the career opportunities you'd expect from an industry leader.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive analytics strategy aligned with clinical and operational goals
  • Drive the use of data to support affordability initiatives
  • Collaborate with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to identify high-impact analytics opportunities
• Team & Capability Building
  • Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team of healthcare data scientists, analysts, and engineers
  • Promote a culture of data literacy, ethical data use, and continuous improvement
  • Establish best practices in healthcare analytics, including quality, accuracy, interpretability, and regulatory compliance
• Analytics Delivery
  • Oversee the development of predictive models, dashboards, and decision-support tools for clinical, operational, and financial use cases
  • Ensure analytics solutions are compliant, clinically relevant, and aligned with data safety standards
  • Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for operations teams, administrators, and executives
• Technology & Infrastructure
  • Partner with the Chief Data Office and data engineering to ensure secure, scalable, and interoperable data infrastructure
  • Leverage claims systems and external health data sources
  • Evaluate and implement advanced analytics platforms and tools, including AI/ML in clinical settings
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clinical and business leaders, enabling data-informed decisions
  • Communicate insights effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Represent the analytics function in cross-functional initiatives and governance forums

You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree (or higher) in Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Public Health, or a related field
• Significant experience in data analytics, with experience in a healthcare leadership role
• Proficiency in SQL, Python/R, healthcare analytics platforms (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), and cloud environments (e.g., Azure Health Data Services, AWS HealthLake)
• Understanding of healthcare data (EHR, claims, HIEs), clinical workflows, and regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive enterprise-wide analytics initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Payment Integrity, value-based care, risk stratification, and population health analytics
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards
• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in clinical decision support

Soft Skills:

• Ability to convey complex data insights to clinical and executive audiences

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

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 marginalised 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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.