Senior IT Data Analyst - Phoenix, AZ

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.AmeriChoice, a UnitedHealth Group company, is a recognized leader and innovator in providing managed health care solutions to its membership, which includes Medicaid, Medicare and SCHIP recipients.  With over a decade of growth and success, we are poised for continued expansion of our services in this dynamic marketplace. Our commitment to this specialized market makes a genuine difference in the lives of our 1.4 million members. Join us, do rewarding work, and build a great career. We’re looking for an individual with data analysis experience to join our Phoenix team. As the Sr. IT Data Analyst, you would provide detailed root-cause analysis for defined business problems such as claims payment accuracy and utilization cost trends. This is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a fast-paced and highly visible role within our Fortune 50 organization. Make a smart career move, and apply today.  Primary Responsibilities: Using advanced statistical and inferential analysis programs to provide specialized data analysis Organizing, sorting and filtering data in order to distinguish patterns and recognize trends Developing and maintaining data preparation and validation routines to support data mining Selecting, recommending and applying appropriate analytic and statistical methodologies and techniques Using a variety of tools such as Oracle, SQL, SAS, and Excel to pull dataQualifications: 3+ years of solid data analysis experience is required 3+ years of SQL experience is required  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Relational database skills Excellent communication skills  In addition, ideal assets include: A background in the healthcare industry PL/SQL or SAS, Oracle and SQL Server skills A Bachelor’s degree UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits to full-time and part-time employees, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.  Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Keywords: data analyst, data analysis, sas, sas programmer, sql, development, developer, coding, coder, it, information technology, is, information systems, oracle, excel, claims analyst