Business Analyst – Project Management

hackajob is collaborating with UnitedHealth Group to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Primary ResponsibilitiesManage each project’s scope and timelineCoordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-upsCoach team members in Agile frameworksFacilitate internal communication and effective collaborationBe the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requestsResolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occurHelp teams implement changes effectivelyEnsure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprintGuide development teams to higher scrum maturityHelp build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on itWork and collaborate closely with US based leaders as a matrixed team environment.Able to partner directly with business stakeholders to understand business problems, gather requirements, and demonstrate tools, solutions and analysis.Independently analyzes and investigates data and complex issues using business Intelligence tools to produce findings that may be shared with othersIndependently creates business intelligence solutions and models to support existing analyses, perform new analyses, interpret results, develop actionable insights and present recommendations for use across the companyComply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do soRequired QualificationsDegree in Computer Science, Business or similar field5+ years of experience in business/finance including analysis experience with a solid understanding of data visualization5+ years of experience in analysis of business process and workflow and providing an evaluation, benchmark and/or process improvement recommendationExperience with Agile MethodologyExperience with CA Agile RallyAbility to work in ambiguityFamiliarity with software developmentKnowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)Proven excellent communication and servant leadership skillsProblem-solving and conflict-resolution abilityOutstanding organizational skillsAt 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.