Actuarial Analyst, Trend Analytics -Eden Prairie

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As an Advisory Services Analyst within UHG Trend Analytics' - Forecasting & Insights team, you will be instrumental in advancing healthcare analytics and developing data-driven strategies that improve health outcomes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and deliver actionable insights for our business partners.
Role Overview
Join a dynamic team working on a high-impact initiative focused on ACA marketplace plans. In this role, you will help build trend forecast models, analyze detailed healthcare claims data, and develop studies that support financial forecasting and strategic planning. You'll apply analytical skills to work with a team to solve complex business challenges, create client-ready deliverables, and contribute to improved healthcare outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain analytical and actuarial models to support financial forecasting and analysis
• Extract, aggregate, and interpret complex healthcare claims data for trend identification and problem-solving
• Perform quantitative analysis on utilization and cost data to uncover key drivers
• Diagnose root causes of issues and propose practical, data-driven solutions
• Create visually compelling, accurate, and client-ready deliverables that tell a clear story
• Participate in client communications, manage questions, and contribute to relationship building
• Prepare reports, schedule project tasks, and coordinate deliverables in a fast-paced environment
• Apply creative problem-solving and critical thinking to complex challenges with accountability and precision

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:

• Bachelor's degree obtained from an accredited university
• Passed 1 or more Actuarial Exams
• Experience in an actuarial role (full-time or internship)
• Experience working with formulas, calculations, charts, graphs in MS Excel
• Experience working in SAS and/or SQL
• Demonstrated ability to complete new analyses by determining necessary steps without detailed instruction
• Located in (or willing to relocate to) Minnesota and able to work out of the Optum Eden Prairie, MN office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a consultancy or healthcare field related to actuarial science
• Exposure to health care concepts (i.e. understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes, procedure codes)
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and use computer software tools effectively
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including written and verbal forms of communication
• Proven analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills
• Proven flexibility to manage changing priorities/requirements/deadlines

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.