Principal Data Analyst

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.

In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. At Optum, we are continually advancing our clinical analytics solutions to help clients make better decisions and achieve improved health outcomes. As our portfolio of clinical products grows, ensuring the integrity, relevance, and transparency of the methodologies underpinning these solutions becomes increasingly important.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional to join our Advanced Clinical Analytics team as a Principal Analyst focused on Clinical Solution Methodology Governance.

In this role, you will serve as a key steward of the methodologies that power our established clinical analytics solutions, including areas such as Utilization Management, Medication Adherence, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and other client-facing clinical products. You will be responsible for periodically reviewing and validating analytical methodologies, ensuring alignment between documented business logic, stakeholder expectations, and production implementations.

The successful candidate will possess a unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and communication skills. They will be comfortable interpreting complex Databricks-based codebases, translating technical logic into business-focused documentation, and partnering with clinical and operational stakeholders to refine analytical methodologies over time.

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the quality, consistency, and evolution of high-visibility clinical analytics products that are used by clients and internal stakeholders across the organization.

Why This Role Matters:

The methodologies behind our clinical analytics solutions directly influence strategic decisions, client outcomes, and healthcare value. This role will serve as a critical guardian of analytical integrity, ensuring that our solutions remain clinically relevant, technically accurate, and clearly understood by stakeholders across the organization.

Schedule:

Full-time position with standard working hours of Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

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 or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead periodic reviews of established clinical analytics solutions to ensure methodologies remain accurate, relevant, and aligned with business objectives
• Validate analytical logic through detailed reviews of Databricks notebooks, SQL code, Python scripts, and associated data pipelines
• Develop, maintain, and enhance algorithms, performance measures, and reporting frameworks used to monitor the effectiveness, quality, and outcomes of clinical programs and analytics solutions
• Assess the consistency between documented methodologies, stakeholder requirements, and production implementations
• Partner with clinical, product, operations, and analytics stakeholders to review, clarify, and refine solution methodologies
• Identify opportunities to improve methodological rigor, consistency, transparency, and operational efficiency
• Create and maintain comprehensive methodology documentation for client-facing and internal clinical analytics solutions
• Develop clear executive-level presentations that communicate complex analytical concepts and methodology updates to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support governance processes related to clinical analytics solutions, ensuring appropriate review, approval, and change management practices
• Conduct impact assessments for proposed methodology changes and