• Support pre-sales and assessment activities for enterprise clients • Serve as a trusted technical resource during customer discovery, infrastructure assessments, and solution development engagements • Conduct technical discovery sessions and infrastructure assessments for enterprise data center environments • Evaluate current-state compute, network, virtualization, and storage architectures • Perform Cisco-focused assessments across: Cisco UCS, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ACI, Cisco MDS, Cisco Intersight • Identify technical risks, lifecycle concerns, performance bottlenecks, and modernization opportunities • Develop assessment findings, recommendations, and executive-level reports • Support solution architects and sales teams during customer engagements • Participate in customer workshops, design reviews, and strategy sessions • Assist with scoping projects, developing statements of work (SOWs), and estimating implementation efforts • Provide guidance on data center modernization, compute refresh initiatives, virtualization platforms, hybrid cloud connectivity, and network and storage integration • Deliver architecture recommendations and migration strategies aligned with client business objectives • Serve as a subject matter expert during technical presentations and customer discussions

• Enhance cybersecurity measures • Design data integration solutions • Manage API implementations • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions

• Consult as an expert to develop and influence initiatives and resources for complex business and technical needs • Create strategic frameworks and operationalize multi-year plans • Support integration across various business units • Deliver executive-ready presentations • Drive large-scale transformation efforts

Requisition Number: 2358945 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. This role will work across various teams and provide strategic guidance to organizational leaders through financial modeling to win large and complex deals for Optum. Success in this role will be dependent on your ability to navigate a large matric organization, influence leadership in order to affect change, and be able to clearly articulate business issues and recommended solutions. This is a fast-paced and high-growth environment with ever changing priorities that has a long-term commitment to making health care better for everyone. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all 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. Primary Responsibilities: - Work with multiple business unit executives to determine correct solution, resources needed and contractual terms for deals - Leading financial response to RFPs to ensure minimal risk and maximum benefit for Optum - Analyze complex deals, develop pricing recommendations, and drive critical approval process with finance executives to meet tight deadlines - Understand business goals and objectives to help advise executives on appropriate solution - Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitors, and industry changes to help drive solution strategy - Understand cost structure across multiple business units in order to incorporate into a single Optum view - Utilize cost structure knowledge to create and maintain complex financial models and communicate results to executives - Lead ad-hoc projects as needed 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: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field - 3+ years of progressive professional experience in Finance and/or Accounting - 3+ years of experience in analyzing and responding to RFP's - Financial modeling and analysis experience - Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel - Experience presenting to executives - Demonstrated high attention to detail including ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously - Proven organizational skills with ability to be flexible, work in cross-functional and matrixed teams, and work with ambiguity Preferred Qualifications: - State and or Federal pricing experience - Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Cost Account Standards principles - Proven solid analytical skills with experience working with complex data sets UnitedHealth Group is working to create the health care system of tomorrow. Already Fortune 5, we are totally focused on innovation and change. We work a little harder. We aim a little higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And at the end of the day, we're doing a lot of good. Through our family of businesses and a lot of inspired individuals, we're building a high-performance health care system that works better for more people in more ways than ever. Now we're looking to reinforce our team with people who are decisive, brilliant - and built for speed. Come to UnitedHealth Group, and share your ideas and your passion for doing more. We have roles that will fit your skills and knowledge. We have diverse opportunities that will fit your dreams. *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.