Senior Architecture Analyst - Telecommute

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The health care markets are evolving in many ways and the role and impact of the Government programs is becoming increasingly important as health plans and providers look for new ways to grow and manage risk. In particular, the ability to manage medical cost through care management interventions or network management strategies is critical to the success of these organizations.

Optum Advisory Services (OAS) is seeking a Senior Architecture Analyst to provide architecture support to different areas within the government programs practice. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic roadmaps, capability matrix, system processes in all areas of Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research and document CMS and state specific regulations, guidelines and policies etc. around waiver programs and requirements
• Define and maintain market needs and gaps to current capabilities (matrix with Marketing and Sales teams)
• Work with business and IT teams to review capability scope, design, and implementation plans
• Define Points of View for best practices and develop key performance indicators to show value
• Contribute to proposals and statements of work for client specific engagements
• Participate and support Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP) and sales process
• Contribute to financial analysis for proposed solutions
• Attend and participate in oral presentation
• Ensure utilization rate and billable revenues are attained annually
• Participate in development of business segment and enterprise level planning and program objective setting
• Participate in program scope and prioritization decision processes
• Contribute to the development of program roadmap and timelines
• Support program communication plan and execution
• Require that quality assurance methods are implemented within the program
• Provide status updates and review of programs to senior leadership
• Work with client to lay out strategic roadmap for consulting solutions
• Meet and maintain high client satisfaction scores (>90%)
• Develop and maintain client references

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience working as an architect or business system analyst
• 2+ years of experience working with Microsoft Office applications
• 1+ years of programming experience with any Java or .Net technologies
• 1+ years of experience with the Web
• 1+ years of experience with modeling workflows, flowcharts, and data flow diagrams
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• 1+ years of experience in the health care industry
• 1+ years of experience within a consulting or payer related organization
• Understanding of cloud-based solutions

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)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary 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.

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

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.