Senior Pricing Analyst - Telecommute

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

This role will provide financial support to win large and complex deals for Optum Corporate. Success in this role will be dependent on your ability to successfully navigate and influence change across a matrix organization while quickly adapting to changing priorities. Coupled with the ability to clearly articulate business issues and recommended solutions in the context of a fast-paced and high-growth environment that has a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex deals, develop pricing recommendations, and drive critical approval process with finance executives to meet tight deadlines
• Understand business goals and objectives to help advise executives on appropriate solution
• Manage financial responses to RFI/RFP's
• Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitors, and industry changes to help drive solution strategy
• Understand cost structure across multiple business units in order to incorporate into a single Optum view
• Utilize cost structure knowledge to create and maintain complex financial models and communicate results to executives
• Work with multiple business unit executives to determine correct solution, resources needed and contractual terms for deals
  
  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 or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 2+ years of progressive professional experience in Finance and/or Accounting
  • 2+ years of experience in analyzing and responding to RFP's
  • Financial modeling and analysis experience
  • Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to communicate with all levels and cross functionally within an organization
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail including ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
  • Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible, work in cross-functional and matrixed teams, and work with ambiguity
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Pricing experience
    • 1+ year(s) experience working on RFPs for IT-related solutions
    • Solid analytical skills with experience working with complex data sets
      
      To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
      
      Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
      
      All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
      
      Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary/hourly range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary/hourly range for Connecticut/Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
      
      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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