Applications Development Consultant - Plymouth, MN

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.



At Uniprise, a UnitedHealth Group company, our people and technology meet the benefits needs of employees and families at more than one-fourth of the Fortune 500 companies through customization and innovation. National employers can then best access the full range of products and services offered by UnitedHealth Group companies while enjoying the ease of integrated administration for all employee services. It’s a thriving business with an added personal significance...and a rare combination that will allow your career to flourish. 


 


Job Description:


Senior individual responsible for preliminary designs. Demonstrates advanced level of understanding and application of general systems concepts and their integration with business problem resolution and provides technical team leadership for the design and development roles.


 


Job Responsibilities:






Assigned to the most difficult, complex and vital analysis and design tasks associated with multiple, large systems projects.

Runs JAD sessions for complex analysis and requirements definition.

Expert resource on one or more development environments or programming languages.

Documents and coordinates complex, cross-functional system test plans.

Liaison with clients or other systems areas involving complex problem solving is a significant element of work.

Accountable for effectiveness, quality and timeliness of project analysis and programming decisions and how easily they can be implemented.

Provides significant input to establishment of protocols, tools and systems investments.

Frequent consultation with company senior leaders and/or outside vendors on complex issues having impact across UHG organization entities or involving large financial investments.


 




Job Qualifications:


Extensive experience in complex, cross departmental projects involving multiple platforms.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience demonstrating advanced level of understanding and application of general systems concepts and their integration with business problem solving skills.

Recognized company-wide expert in one or more areas of programming or software development work, or maintenance tools/utilities.

Training or equivalent experience in project or team leadership role.

In-depth knowledge of systems development life cycle and/or operational maintenance environment.

Distinguished as leader through possession of broad understanding of company business issues and their integration with broad and complex information systems applications.

Able to schedule, assigns, direct, review and perform related follow up and work coordination activities with others on technical team.

Able to perform advisory role on complex projects.

Plan, organize and lead technical aspects of large-scale projects to successful conclusion.

Able to perform general management functions in the absence of area manager.

Runs JAD sessions for complex analysis and requirements definition.

Works under broad, general direction.


Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere:  equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.