Senior Financial Analyst - Hybrid Utah

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 in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Senior Financial Analyst supporting the Care Delivery organization, you will partner directly with technology and finance leadership to manage operating expense planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis across the OptumCare West Region. This role will provide financial oversight for technology operations, vendor spend, enterprise chargebacks, strategic initiatives, and a limited portfolio of capital investments. You will help leaders make informed business decisions through accurate forecasts, clear variance explanations, and actionable financial insights. This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime This position follows a office-based schedule with three in-office days per week. Our office is located at 12921 S Vista Station Blvd, Draper, UT 84020.

Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Performance Analysis: Lead quarterly, and annual forecasting activities for IT operating expenses across multiple cost centers, and West Region markets Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior periods; identify key drivers and develop clear variance explanations Maintain financial models, and spend projections for software, infrastructure, and other technology services Partner with IT and finance leaders to identify financial risks, opportunities, and savings initiatives IT Operating Expense Management and Budget Suppor t: Track spending trends and provide proactive recommendations to help leaders manage within financial targets Review month-end results, accruals, reclasses, and other accounting activity to support accurate financial reporting Assist leaders with cost-center management, department and operating-unit alignment, and appropriate general ledger coding Chargeback and Vendor Financial Management: Analyze enterprise and shared-service technology chargebacks impacting West Region business units Support chargeback and allocation forecasting, validate changes, and improve transparency into cost drivers Partner with sourcing, procurement, accounts payable, and technology teams on vendor spend analysis, contract financial reviews, purchase orders, and invoice issues Monitor recurring vendor and service expenses to ensure appropriate budget alignment and identify potential cost optimization opportunities Capital Planning and Investment Support: Provide financial support for a limited portfolio of technology capital projects and investments Partner with project managers and technology leaders to monitor project financial performance, timing, and available funding Executive Communication and Business Partnership: Translate complex financial information into clear, concise insights and recommendations for leadership Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, reporting packages, and financial commentary for recurring business reviews Serve as a trusted financial partner to regional IT leaders and collaborate with enterprise and market finance teams Process Improvement and Financial Reporting: Develop and enhance financial reporting tools, forecasting models, and repeatable workflows to improve