Senior Business Systems Analyst - Data Steward

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.
As a Senior Business Systems Analyst - Data Steward within Optum Health, you will be responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and documenting business requirements while ensuring alignment with established data governance standards. In this role, you will be a key contributor to advancing data governance excellence across Clinical Solutions and will collaborate closely with fellow data stewards to promote standardization, consistency, and solid data governance practices throughout the enterprise. You will refine and clarify information needs, define data delivery methods, and support analytic applications-all while embedding governance principles into every process.
Your responsibilities will include evaluating system outputs, interpreting business needs, supporting end users, identifying enhancements, performing impact analysis, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. Leveraging your expertise in data governance, you will ensure data quality, compliance, and stewardship practices are consistently applied.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities:
Data Governance Leadership

• Implement and enforce data governance policies, standards, and best practices across business systems
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks

Data Stewardship & Quality

• Lead initiatives to improve data quality, integrity, and consistency across enterprise systems
• Execute reviews of key business systems and validate adherence to governance standards

Analysis & Documentation

• Investigate, analyze, and document requirements for data governance and stewardship processes
• Develop/update requirements for enhancements to governance tools and workflows

Operational & Strategic Support

• Support short- and long-term governance objectives through data analysis and process improvement
• Provide effective challenge to existing methodologies, policies, and procedures to strengthen governance

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare governance compliance reports for business owners and senior management
• Assist in creating and maintaining SOPs, process flows, and governance documentation

Change Management

• Participate in governance-related change initiatives and monitor implementation effectiveness

You will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience with Data Governance frameworks, policies, and tools
• Proven prior experience as a Data Steward Lead or similar governance-focused role
• Proven track record of leading Data Quality and compliance initiatives, including audit processes
• Demonstrated foundational understanding of Data Engineering principles
• Demonstrated solid understanding of relational database concepts and intermediate / advanced SQL skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint; familiarity with governance platforms
• Demonstrated excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven Python experience
• Proven experience with Data Catalogs, Metadata Management, and Data Lineage tools
• Demonstrate knowledge of Cloud databases (Snowflake, Databricks)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Agile concepts
• Demonstrated knowledge of any of the following: GDPR / HIPAA/ PHI / PII

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.