Website Optum India

Are you an analytics professional passionate about transforming data into actionable healthcare insights? Optum India is hiring a Data Analyst in Gurgaon, Haryana. This is an excellent opportunity to join a global healthcare organisation where data-driven decisions directly improve health outcomes for millions of people worldwide.

If you have strong SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel skills along with business analysis experience, this role offers career growth, exposure to large-scale healthcare data, and meaningful impact.

About Optum India

Optum is a global organisation delivering technology-enabled healthcare services and solutions. As part of UnitedHealth Group, Optum focuses on improving health outcomes by connecting people to care, pharmacy benefits, data solutions, and health management resources.

With a mission to help people live healthier lives and make the healthcare system work better for everyone, Optum emphasizes inclusion, innovation, and equitable care delivery.

Job Details

Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Experience Required: 2+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Healthcare Analytics / Business Intelligence

Role Overview

As a Data Analyst at Optum India, you will work closely with business leaders, operations teams, and IT/data engineering departments to deliver actionable insights. Your primary focus will be on analysing large datasets, building dashboards, optimizing reporting processes, and supporting strategic decision-making.

This role combines technical analytics expertise with strong stakeholder management and communication skills. You will translate complex healthcare and operational data into meaningful business narratives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business & Stakeholder Management

  • Engage with business leaders to understand goals, KPIs, and operational challenges.

  • Convert business problems into structured analytical requirements.

  • Define measurable success metrics and expected outcomes.

  • Present insights and recommendations clearly to senior management.

2. Data Analysis & Insights

  • Analyse large, complex healthcare and operational datasets.

  • Identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.

  • Conduct root-cause analysis for performance issues.

  • Build descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive insights.

  • Develop hypotheses, test through data, and propose actionable solutions.

3. Reporting & Dashboard Development

  • Design and automate dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel.

  • Build KPI trackers for operational, financial, and quality metrics.

  • Ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and governance.

  • Maintain data integrity across reporting layers.

4. Process Improvement & Project Support

  • Identify opportunities for process optimization.

  • Support ROI analysis and business case development.

  • Participate in cross-functional analytics initiatives.

  • Collaborate with IT/Data Engineering teams to improve data pipelines.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR

  • Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA)

Experience

  • 2+ years of analytics or business analysis experience.

  • Demonstrated impact of analytics-driven recommendations on business performance.

Technical Skills

  • Hands-on experience with BI tools: Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, or similar.

  • Strong SQL skills for data extraction and manipulation.

  • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, Power Query).

  • Knowledge of statistical concepts and analytical methodologies.

  • Proven track record of delivering accurate and timely dashboards.

Business & Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking ability.

  • Ability to translate data insights into compelling business narratives.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills.

  • Detail-oriented with independent work capability.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Python or R for advanced analytics.

  • Understanding of data modelling and ETL processes.

  • Exposure to healthcare analytics or insurance data environments is a plus.

Why Join Optum India?

1. Global Healthcare Impact

Your analytics work directly contributes to improving patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency.

2. Career Growth

Access to learning programs, leadership development, and internal mobility opportunities.

3. Inclusive Work Culture

Optum promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across its workforce.

4. Data-Driven Environment

Work with large-scale datasets and modern BI tools to solve real-world healthcare challenges.

Who Should Apply?

  • Data Analysts seeking healthcare domain exposure.

  • Professionals with strong SQL and BI tool expertise.

  • Business Analysts transitioning into analytics roles.

  • Candidates looking for Data Analyst jobs in Gurgaon.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply through DigitalSolutionTech.com and take the next step in their healthcare analytics career.

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