POSITION DESCRIPTION

THE DATA QUALITY ANALYST role will work within the UHC M&R Stars Data Quality and Reporting team and be responsible for development of world-class software and data quality test automation framework within a continuous delivery lifecycle. You will be accountable for ensuring the proper Quality Assurance controls are adhered to for inbound data, internal analytics and outbound results to customers while ensuring operational excellence and continuity.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and execute test cases within an ETL, Data Warehouse, and Reporting Application Environment
• Responsible to System / Integration test User interface, Database, Reporting, ETL / Batch application components with strong emphasis on Data Quality
• Understand and create SQL queries with the ability to troubleshoot issues found in stored procedures and/or customer data. Perform exploratory tests and queries on the data to identify issues that are not covered by automation
• Support implementation of software, tools and capabilities to automate system integration testing and continuous delivery / DevOps agenda in a Data Warehouse environment
• Generate and maintain Quality Metric reports
• Analyze and optimize QA business processes, monitor and report quality metrics for the STAR Data Management and Reporting teams
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across teams though out the QA lifecycle
• Share and communicate ideas both verbally and in writing to staff, business sponsors, managers, and technical resources in clear concise language that is appropriate to the target audience
• Use database statistics and data trending to compare data between deliveries to identify issues

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.

CAREERS AT UNITEDHEALTHCARE MEDICARE & RETIREMENT.

The Boomer generation is the fastest growing market segment in health care. And we are the largest business in the nation dedicated to serving their unique health and well-being needs. Up for the challenge of a lifetime? Join a team of the best and the brightest to find bold new ways to proactively improve the health and quality of life of these 9 million customers. You'll find a wealth of dynamic opportunities to grow and develop as we work together to heal and strengthen our health care system. Ready? It's time to do YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM) For more information on our Internal Job Posting Policy, click here. 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years experience in a Quality Assurance or Data Quality role within data warehouse environment
• 2+ years of experience working with one or more of the following database technologies: MS-SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Hadoop

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong SQL query experience with the ability to read / write stored procedures in a Microsoft SQL Server Database
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment which requires creativity and self-motivation
• Experience working in a CI / CD environment like Jenkins for executing automated tests
• Knowledge of HEDIS and Star Quality Specifications

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.