Surest Performance Analytics Looker Consultant - Remote

Opportunities with Surest, a UnitedHealthcare Company (formerly Bind). We provide a new approach to health benefits designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to access health care services. Our innovative company is part tech start-up, part ground-breaking service delivery-changing the way benefits serve customers and consumers to deliver meaningful results and better outcomes (and we have just begun). We understand our members and employers alike desire a user-friendly, intuitive experience that puts people in control when it comes to the choices they make and the costs they pay for medical care. At Surest, we pride ourselves in our ability to make a difference, and with the backing of our parent company, UnitedHealthcare, we can operate in the best of both worlds-the culture and pace of an innovative start-up with big company support and stability. Come join the Surest team and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Surest is actively seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Looker consultant to support analytics capabilities and scalability for Surest. This Looker consultant will join our Business Intelligence team, part of the larger Performance Analytics team at Surest. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Looker BI tool, including the creation and maintenance of reports and dashboards. This role also involves overseeing user access and performing various administrative tasks specific to Looker to ensure seamless and efficient BI operations across the team and the broader organization. Focus, enthusiasm, and a dedication to excellence are all personal characteristics highly valued in the Surest organization.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize reports and dashboards in Looker

• Build, review, and maintain backend LookML infrastructure (i.e., views and Explores)

• Manage user access and permissions within Looker

• Perform administrative tasks such as maintaining delivery schedules, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their BI needs and translate them into effective Looker solutions

• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within the Looker environment

• Provide training and support to end-users on Looker functionalities and best practices

• Stay updated with the latest Looker features and industry best practices to continuously improve our BI capabilities

• Support preparation and delivery of healthcare analytic deliverables, including regular and ad-hoc consultative/analytic support as defined by the internal and external stakeholders

• Communicate information openly and in an articulate and professional manner

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:

• 4+ years of experience with Looker -OR- 2+ years of experience with Looker and 2+ years of experience with another Business Intelligence tool (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight)

• 2+ years of demonstrated detailed experience with healthcare analytics in medical claims and/or pharmacy claims

• 2+ years of experience using SQL to extract, manipulate, and summarize healthcare data with fluency in joining data and common table expressions (CTE)

• 2+ years of experience translating business requirements into deployed analyses

• Demonstrated expertise troubleshooting complex data questions

• Solid understanding of data modeling, SQL, and data visualization principles

• Demonstrated ability working successfully with cross functional teams to resolve complex data issues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency with Looker

• Experience with JIRA and github

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $70,200 to $137,800 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.