Senior Capability Analyst - Reporting & Analytics Capabilities

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.

About the role

We are seeking an analytical, data-driven Product Manager focused on reporting and analytics capabilities to join our Workers' Compensation team. In this role, you will collaborate with the Reporting Product Director, stakeholders, and an agile development team to design, deliver, and enhance database, dashboard, and analytics solutions. You will serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, the data and reporting team, and technology partners, managing the product roadmap, assessing business requests, documenting requirements, and driving product success.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. For hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Reporting Product Director to define and maintain the roadmap for reporting products and solutions.
• Manage the end-to-end product management process for assigned solutions to deliver innovative client-facing reporting tools.
• Gather and prioritize requirements by collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Define source data needs, filters, calculations, metrics, KPIs, data mapping, data refresh timing, and visual and data outputs.
• Translate business and IT data needs into clear functional requirements, data requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with the reporting team to design, implement, and optimize database-driven features and solutions, including dashboards and AI-driven reporting solutions.
• Manage assigned projects, including migration projects. Maintain delivery milestones, target dates, and project status updates in tools such as Salesforce, Rally, or Aha!.
• Coordinate product launches, including go-to-market strategies, training, marketing materials, and user feedback evaluation.
• Troubleshoot critical data and analytics issues, and facilitate structured issue resolution across teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience developing business requirements, data requirements, and acceptance criteria for reporting/analytics or database development initiatives.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects through the development life cycle.
• 2+ years of product management-related experience.
• Experience with business intelligence or analytics tools such as Power BI, MicroStrategy, Tableau, SSRS, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting dashboard, business intelligence, analytics, or database solutions.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and explain complex data or analytics concepts to business and technical audiences.
• Proven solid analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, Product Owner/Manager, Scrum, Data Analytics, or BI-related certification.
• Experience defining metrics, KPIs, operational dashboards, client-facing data outputs, or executive analytics packages.
• Experience with Agile methodology and working directly with development, QA, analytics, and data engineering teams.
• Experience using Agile delivery tools such as Rally or Aha.
• Experience with agentic AI solutions.
• Experience with data warehouses, data marts, ETL processes, data mapping, or source-to-target documentation.
• Healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, workers' compensation, claims data, or operational analytics experience.
• SQL proficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.