The government services support team at Optum has earned the trust of organizations that our entire country relies on; from the Department of Defense and Veteran’s Administration to the teams at Health & Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We’re repaying that trust with hard work, new ideas and a commitment to finding better solutions every day. Join us and help create ways for our government services agencies to be more efficient and effective. This will be the next huge step to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

As a Senior Functional Analyst you will work with customers, users and project leads in analyzing, designing, implementing and supporting a wide variety of IT business systems. This work will cover many diverse applications within healthcare and financial systems. In addition, you will assist other colleagues prepare recommendations for system improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts. You will help ensure LCNC platforms are available, scalable, and responsive to monitor platform performance uptime, degradations, and outages.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

As a Functional Analyst, Senior, you will;

• Provide technical knowledge and analysis of highly specialized applications and operational environment, detailed functional systems analysis, design, integration, documentation and implementation advice on complex problems that require advanced level of subject matter expertise (SME) for effective implementation
• Ensure the facts and details are correct so that the project's/program's deliverables will meet the needs of the stakeholders, legislation, policies, standards, and best practices
• Good understanding of new capabilities available through a variety of cloud and low code/no code platforms
• Apply principles, methods and knowledge of the functional area of capability to specific task order requirements, and methods to exceptionally difficult and narrowly defined technical problems to arrive at automated solutions
• Assist other senior consultants with analysis and evaluation and with the preparation of recommendations for system improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts in the following specialties: information systems architecture, networking; telecommunications, automation; communications protocols, risk management/electronic analysis, software lifecycle management, software development methodologies, modeling, simulation and security

• Commensurate experience in IT and in new and related older technology that directly relates to the required area of expertise

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:

• Master’s Degree in engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline is required
• 10 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education

• Requires 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Have experience working with customers, users and project leads in analyzing, designing, implementing and supporting a wide variety of IT business systems covering many diverse applications such as healthcare and financial systems
• Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
• All work must be conducted in the United States

• Experience working with the federal government
• Able to provide oral and written discussion of analytical findings using narrative and graphic forms

• Ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, or Washington D.C Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, or Washington D.C residents is $122,100 to $234,700 per year. 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. 

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

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. 

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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