Associate Director, Real Estate Planning Analytics - Eden Prairie, MN

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Are you a strategic analytics leader with a passion for turning data into enterprise-shaping real estate decisions? Do you have a knack for developing talent, influencing executives, and bridging the gap between business demands and technological toolkits? If so, we want you as part of our team! As an Associate Director on our Enterprise Services Reporting, Analytics, and Data (RAD) team, you will lead a team of analysts responsible for shaping our corporate landscape through advanced real estate planning and technological innovation. You will partner closely with senior leaders across Corporate Real Estate, Enterprise Services, Finance, and Technology to set the analytical vision and drive the successful execution of strategic real estate planning initiatives and AI adoption. The successful candidate must be comfortable interpreting database code, understanding data architectures, and engaging with technical teams to support data-driven decision making and solution delivery.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of business analysts and contracted analysts delivering real estate planning analytics and insights Set the analytics roadmap, priorities, and delivery standards aligned to enterprise real estate strategies Own and support the modernization vision of analytics technology and capabilities through greater automation, AI enablement, and self-service analytics Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business needs and analytics into clear, executive-ready real estate strategies and recommendations Lead the development of scalable analytics solutions, dashboards, and reporting tools that make complex real estate data accessible and actionable Engage a broad spectrum of stakeholders, translating complex business needs into actionable real estate strategies Work cross-functionally, aligning with customers, tech teams, and outsourced partners to ensure flawless project execution Accountable for delivering analytics that optimizes workplace portfolio decisions, occupancy strategy, and long-range workforce location forecasting 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.

8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role 2+ years of direct people leadership experience, including coaching and performance management Demonstrated experience influencing senior executives through relationship building and interpersonal skills while leading enterprise-level analytics initiatives Proven experience writing SQL queries and working with data warehouses, preferably Snowflake Proven advanced proficiency in data visualization tools such as ThoughtSpot and Power BI Demonstrated knowledge of AI capabilities, tools, and systems Proven solid executive communication, stakeholder management, collaboration, and attention to detail Proven independent work ethic, complemented by a collaborative leadership spirit Reside, Local to, or within commuting distance of, the Eden Prairie, MN office Preferred Qualifications: Experience with geospatial tools such as ArcGIS Pro Demonstrated project and program management skills Background in real estate, workplace strategy, or corporate portfolio analytics Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to