Market Intelligence Analyst - Federal Market

Falls Church, VA, United States

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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

Primary responsibilities:

Market Research and Analysis:

Gather market and business intelligence from a variety of sources including company data, industry and field reports, public information, federal government contracting and appropriations data, or third-party purchased sources

Conduct in-depth market research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges in federal and health care markets

Analyze market dynamics, including customer needs, buying behaviors, competitive landscape, regulatory environment

Monitor and proactively collate relevant industry news and provide actionable insights

Collaborate with other functional teams to develop broader or deeper marketing insights

Apply relevant analyses to identify additional research that may be needed or to identify potential business opportunities

Develop summary of findings at a level appropriate for the key audience

Strategic Analysis:

Support strategy development and strategic decision-making processes by providing timely and relevant market data, intelligence and analysis

Utilize analytical tools and techniques to interpret data and generate actionable insights

Design and implement analytic market intelligence framework to support strategy and business growth objectives

Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations to communicate findings, analysis, and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders

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:

3+ years of experience performing market research and analysis for a top federal government contractor, consulting firm, or industry-leading company

Demonstrated experience with the federal contracting market and data sources such as Federal Procurement Data System, USASpending.org, SAM.gov, and other government or third-party resources at a professional level

Proven ability to identify, source, and analyze data and information from disparate resources and identify trends, draw conclusions, and determine connections to inform key business decisions

Proven ability to manipulate large datasets and conduct data-driven analyses using large datasets that lead to actional results

Demonstrated understanding of the data models and various data analysis techniques

Proficiency in MS Office Suite - Word and PowerPoint

Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel including advanced referencing, complex formula interpretation & development, pivot tables/power query and a basic understanding of VBA

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven analytics skills, including mining, evaluation, and visualization

Demonstrated experience developing dashboards using data visualization tools such as Tableau

Experience with driving business results through strategic planning and market intelligence initiatives

Knowledge of federal procurement processes, regulations, and compliance requirements

Experience working in a cross-functional team environment, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 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 employmen t.