Senior Director, Actuarial

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join Optum Advisory as the Senior Director of Actuarial Health Intelligence. As the Senior Director, you will be responsible for overseeing our Actuarial Health Intelligence data warehouse and analytics capability. In this role, you will drive the strategic direction of our actuarial analytics product offerings which leverage data-driven insights to support clinical decision-making and optimize financial performance for our Optum Advisory customers. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing and growing commercial offerings that leverage Optum's extensive access to various data stores.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Actuarial Data Warehouse Management:
  
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of the Actuarial Health Intelligence data warehouse, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and integrity
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in internal and client data collection, conformance, storage, and retrieval processes
  • Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
• Analytics Capability Development:
  
  • Lead the development and implementation of advanced analytics models and methodologies to analyze actuarial data and generate actionable insights
  • Drive the integration of predictive modeling, machine learning, and other advanced analytical techniques to enhance risk assessment, pricing strategies, and underwriting processes
  • Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics to optimize population health management, member and provider engagement, and health plan financial performance
• Product Strategy:
  
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop commercial offerings that capitalize on Optum's intelligence and benchmark data and build on existing technology platforms, including StepWise, Databricks, Snowflake, PowerBI, Azure Healthcare Cloud
  • Identify market opportunities and conduct competitive analysis to inform product development and positioning
  • Drive the development and implementation of product roadmaps, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans
  • Collaborate with actuarial teams to analyze claims experience, utilization patterns, and cost trends to inform pricing, product development, and financial planning
  • Oversee the production and delivery of business intelligence offerings using warehouse data
• Team Leadership and Management:
  
  • Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing team of data engineers, data scientists, actuaries, and analytics experts, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning
  • Establish performance metrics and goals for the team, ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
  
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, finance, underwriting, and product development teams, to align actuarial strategies with business objectives
  • Represent the actuarial function in cross-functional initiatives and external engagements, providing subject matter expertise and strategic guidance
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, such as actuaries, consultants, and vendors, to stay abreast of industry trends and best practices

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:

• 10+ years of actuarial experience focus on health insurance, analytics, and data warehousing
• 7+ years of analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in data manipulation, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing actuarial teams, data scientists, or analytics teams, with a track record of delivering high-quality results
• Proven excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex actuarial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in product strategy and development within the healthcare industry
• Proficiency in actuarial software (e.g., SAS, SQL, Python) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $147,300 to $282,800 annually. 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.

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.