5 Strategy Consultant jobs in Ireland

Optum is a global organisation 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum.
As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We'll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You'll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.
The Business, Analysis and Reporting (BAR) team is a key partner for all value streams across Payment Integrity & Managed Services. The BAR team's mission is to develop and sustain a deep understanding of our business's operations and associated data (operational and financial), to create and maintain the metrics, reporting, modeling, and analysis needed to measure performance and drive continuous improvement
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Business Analysis & Reporting, partnering with the Claims Cost Management value stream within Non-Clinical Payment Integrity services. This individual will lead the Claims Cost Management BAR team to deliver and maintain reporting and analysis, illustrating daily / weekly / monthly / annual business results. This individual will lead the forecasting and results measurement process, which tracks key performance indicators against internal budget and forecasted targets. This individual will have the ability to use data and performance measures, to understand key drivers and provide insight and recommendations to our Claims Cost Management partners.
**Working Schedule** : Full-time position with standard working hours of Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
_Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model._
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Conduct and manage Business Analysis & Reporting activity for Claims Cost Management operations team, which includes analyzing, reviewing, forecasting, trending, and presenting information for operational and business planning
+ Partner with and foster critical relationships with key partners in Operations, Finance and Partner Services
+ Lead and manage a team to deliver regular reporting, analysis, trends and meet savings validation targets
+ Complete reporting capability analysis and resource assessments for Payment Integrity Claims Cost Management products
+ Develop and/or enhance the appropriate set of standard metrics, scorecards, dashboards, and other reporting to assess ongoing performance, compare against benchmarks, and drive continuous improvement
+ Reporting and analysis scope to include leading indicators, internal operations metrics (KPIs) and client committed goals, where available
+ Monitor performance, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of major variances
+ Conduct and present variance analyses as required each month following month-end business close explaining all significant variances
+ One critical output of design effort is the creation and deployment of effective dashboards and reporting templates, which drive reporting consistency across the business and enhance the clarity of key takeaways and conclusions associated with business metric reporting
+ Participate in monthly business reviews (MBRs) with Operations leadership along with design and ongoing support of content required
+ As required, assist business operations owners in sophisticated operations, financial or accounting analyses designed to improve business performance, efficiency and / or growth
+ Partner with actuarial teams to develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives and to maintain an annual forecasting accuracy rate of + / - 1.5% when measuring financial results
+ Develop, support, and present ad-hoc client and operational reports
+ Represent business operations owners/leaders as necessary to report on and explain results
_You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in._
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree (or higher) OR equivalent experience
+ Experience managing complex business/operations and financial analyses, both at the business and individual client level
+ Experience in report design
+ Experience presenting business/operations and financial analyses to internal and external clients and senior executives
+ Intermediate level of proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, Power Point and Access
+ Ability to design and build effective written presentations and present complex analyses
+ Ability to review the analysis and interpretation of others' work
**Soft Skills:**
+ High standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
+ Highly motivated and driven individual with the ability to think creatively
**Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
_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 marginalised 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._
_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
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Optum is a global organisation 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum.
As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We'll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You'll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.
At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone. This depends on hiring the best and brightest. With a thriving ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future.
Our teams are at the forefront of building and adapting the latest technologies to propel healthcare forward in a way that better serves everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, we use the most advanced development tools, AI, data science and innovative approaches to make the healthcare system work better for everyone.
We're seeking a highly motivated and analytical **?** **Associate Director - Risk Adjustment Coding Quality Business Analysis** to join our team in Dublin, Ireland. In this critical role, you'll play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across our global Risk Adjustment Coding program.
_Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model?_
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ **Dive Deep into Data:** Establish robust data gathering processes and leverage your analytical expertise to identify trends, predict potential issues, and develop data-driven solutions for continuous program optimization
+ **Unlock Data Insights:** Partner closely with operations, business, and compliance partners to analyze data, identify trends, and translate complex information into actionable insights
+ **Be a Global Connector:** Collaborate with analysts across the globe, fostering knowledge sharing and ensuring alignment on improvement initiatives
+ **Champion Continuous Improvement:** Proactively identify opportunities for improvement, develop and implement effective solutions, and measure the impact of new processes
+ **Lead Project Execution:** Manage and drive cross-functional projects related to process improvement and tool implementation
+ **Communicate with Impact:** Deliver data-driven presentations and reports to clearly communicate insights and recommendations to senior leaders
+ Demonstrate strong leadership by mentoring members, fostering collaboration, and driving accountability across cross-functional teams
+ Foster a culture of continuous improvement by empowering teams to challenge assumptions, innovate solutions, and exceed performance targets
_You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in._
**Required Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, operations or engineering related field or equivalent experience
+ Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and Power Point
+ Ability to navigating complex structures, influencing stakeholders, and driving results
+ Data-Driven Problem Solving experience including Leverage data analysis techniques (e.g., statistical analysis, data mining) to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement in coding processes
+ Ability to utilize problem-solving frameworks (e.g., DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis) to guide effective improvement initiatives
+ Project Management experience including a proven track record of successfully managing and executing projects on time and within budget
+ Ability to leverage data analysis and project management tools to optimize program execution
+ Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence stakeholders, manage high-performing teams, and drive strategic initiatives forward
+ Track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure environments, with a focus on collaboration, decision making and accountability
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Process Improvement Certification - Lean Six Sigma, etc
+ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a related field
+ Ability to design and perform insightful analyses as required to identify key business drivers of growth and efficiency / productivity, answer strategic questions and support delivery of internal business goals and client commitments
+ Experience in analysis of business processes and workflows, and providing evaluations, benchmarks, and/or process improvement recommendations
**Soft Skills:**
+ High standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
**Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
_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 marginalised 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._
_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
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The Strategic Planning and Governance Lead will join the Strategic Planning and Governance Team, which forms part of the wider Citibank Europe Plc (CEP) Chief Operating Office. The CEP Chief Operating Office drives cross-enterprise initiatives and consistency, governance and end-to-end process alignment. This is a high-profile role with significant exposure to senior leadership. This opportunity will provide unique insights into Citi during a time of growth in Europe. This role will report directly to the Strategy and Governance Head within the CEP Chief Operating Office.
**Responsibilities:**
+ ?Responsible for the end-to-end buildout, delivery and management of the CEP Strategic Plan across multiple business lines, CEP's Branches, functional areas and its principal subsidiary.
+ The development of the CEP Strategic and Operating Plan is a regulatory requirement and the candidate will be responsible for managing interdependencies, ensuring consistency and delivering a coherent and cohesive Strategy, including development of ongoing monitoring of same.
+ The candidate will be expected to work across all of CEP's business and functional lines and assess the wider strategic book of work activities including our CEP digitalisation strategy.
+ Management of the end-to-end governance of execution and delivery of the plan including implementation of robust procedures and effective risk and control management.
+ Work as part of the wider Strategic Planning and Governance team and assess appropriate governance pathways and ongoing governance activities across the entity.
+ Ability to synthesize a wide set of information into executive ready views for senior executives including Executive Management meetings, Board of Director updates, Strategy documents.
+ Provide key management updates and analysis for a board range of book of work activities.
+ Follow emerging industry trends and potential disrupters to segments and strategic risk.
+ Deliver specific ad-hoc analysis and tactical support in preparation for business and management meetings.
+ Demonstrate a significant grasp of the organization, the business, and the markets to deliver crisp and succinct executive-level responses.
+ Grasp key priorities and complex issues quickly for the larger organization and create clear written presentations/communications.
+ Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level.
+ Analyse data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
+ Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
+ Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
**Qualifications:**
+ Experience in financial services.
+ Project planning and management experience.
+ Prior Consulting experience is a benefit.
+ Experience working in global and complex settings with multiple stakeholders.
+ Knowledge of the financial services industry and technology.
+ Proven ability to work in a team of diverse skill sets and cultures.
+ Proven ability to work in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.
+ Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
+ Possesses excellent written and verbal communications skills. Able to work through a large, complex matrix organization; demonstrates a flexible approach and resilience to setbacks.
+ Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries; willing to break down business and/or functional silos to optimize results.
+ Franchise player; broad, critical thinker, self-motivated; comfortable working with ambiguity.
**Education:**
+ Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
+ Master's degree preferred
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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**Job Family Group:**
Business Strategy, Management & Administration
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**Job Family:**
Business Execution & Administration
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**Time Type:**
Full time
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**Most Relevant Skills**
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**Other Relevant Skills**
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Were currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Dublin. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do. Ideally the person will be responsible to enable teams and business functions to improve operations and reduce waste by enhancing reliability and efficiency through the application of Continuous Improvement tools, techniques, and methodologies. This role will measure performance and identify opportunities to optimize and improve productivity. This role requires in-depth knowledge of continuous improvement tools, techniques, and methodologies, along with practical experience in applying them to improve the performance of processes, equipment, people, and systems. This person will engage with internal customers to support their efforts in solving complex problems and improving performance. Responsible for: Perform analysis and diagnostics to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to leadership. Coordinate idea generation, project identification, prioritization, and overall selection, ensuring that projects are integrated with business strategies. Support the design and delivery of Lean/Six Sigma projects as part of a cross-functional team. Identify and justify project financial savings. Support teams assigned to implementing the recommendations. Design and facilitate workshops and Kaizen events. Drive achievement for own projects and projects they are supporting. Develop standards (labor/machine) and resource modelling. Train all levels of the organization on OE principles and methodologies through our OE Training Program. Coach and mentor Project Sponsors, Black Belts/Green Belts candidates on the proper use of tools, improvement processes, and deployment issues. Encourage an OE culture by influencing and empowering employees to identify opportunities to apply techniques and tools in everyday work activities. Facilitate the sharing of best practices and project successes across the organization. Facilitate communications and change management for key programs and projects. Act as the process owner for a lean practice, responsible for the deployment approach. Education and Skills: Bachelors degree in Science or Engineering plus a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience. Experience in Project Management. Experience in manufacturing, technology, and supply chain, with experience in Drug Product manufacturing considered an advantage. Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, cGMP, industry regulations, product development, and commercialization. In-depth knowledge of at least one structured problem-solving approach (e.g., A3, DMAIC, 8D, etc.). Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent (nice to have) Exceptional data analysis skills, including acquisition and presentation of data. Proficiency in at least one of the following: Microsoft PowerQuery, Spotfire. Strong capabilities with Microsoft Office and Power Platform software Power BI, Excel, PowerQuery, Project for the Web, PowerAutomate, as well as Word, PowerPoint, etc. Experience implementing Continuous Improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, and/or Lean Manufacturing. Experience developing standards (labor/machine) and performing resource modeling. Financial acumen. Experience with regulated environments (i.e., cGMP, OSHA, EPA). If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Avishek Singh at Avishek.sing or for further information.