Junior Product Analyst, Quality Assurance and Delivery - Remote

Requisition Number: 2391709
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.
Position Summary
The Product Analyst Quality Assurance and Delivery is responsible for ensuring the quality, readiness, and successful execution of product releases and operational delivery activities. This role serves as a central coordinator across business and technology teams, driving disciplined issue management, testing oversight, release readiness, and change control processes.
The position focuses on execution, quality assurance, and delivery governance by ensuring established processes are followed, risks are identified and escalated, and product changes are implemented with minimal disruption. The Product Analyst, Quality Assurance and Delivery, partners closely with stakeholders, development teams, and operational partners to support successful delivery outcomes.
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:

• Quality Assurance and Testing Oversight
  • Create and manage release testing artifacts, including test cases, test scripts, and execution tracking to support quality assurance objectives
  • Monitor and oversee testing activities to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to established quality standards
  • Track testing progress, defect resolution, and readiness milestones
  • Review testing results and identify potential quality risks requiring remediation prior to release
  • Support continuous improvement of testing processes and quality controls
• Issue Management
  • Manage issues through the full lifecycle from intake, prioritization, tracking, resolution, validation, and closure
  • Maintain issue logs and provide regular reporting on status, trends, and risk areas
  • Coordinate with appropriate teams to drive timely issue resolution
  • Escalate unresolved issues and risks according to established governance processes
• Release Readiness and Delivery Coordination
  • Coordinate release readiness activities across business and technology teams
  • Verify completion of required testing, approvals, documentation, and operational readiness tasks
  • Support release implementation activities and post-release validation
  • Monitor release outcomes and facilitate resolution of post-deployment issues
• Configuration, Delivery & Operational Governance
  • Support configuration management, change control, and release governance processes, ensuring changes are documented, approved, traceable, and risks are mitigated
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery activities, manage dependencies, facilitate readiness reviews, and communicate risks, impacts, and status to stakeholders
  • Track delivery and quality metrics, support compliance and audit activities, and drive continuous process improvements to enhance delivery effectiveness and consistency

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:

• 3+ years of experience in quality assurance (QA), user acceptance testing (UAT), and product release approval processes
• 3+ years experience with SLDC tools such as aha, jira, confluence
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing methodologies, and release processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proven solid organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven solid written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications in Agile practices, software quality assurance, or test automation are preferred
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Experience with testing, defect management, and release management tools
• Knowledge of change management and configuration management practices

Key Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Quality Focus
• Process Discipline
• Risk Identification and Escalation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Execution and Follow-Through
• Organization and Prioritization
• Problem Resolution
• Operational Excellence

What Success Looks Like:

• Issues are resolved and escalated appropriately with minimal impact to delivery timelines
• Product releases are executed smoothly and meet readiness criteria
• Testing activities are complete, defects are addressed, and quality standards are met
• Change control and configuration processes are consistently followed
• Dependencies and risks are proactively managed and communicated
• Stakeholders have confidence in the quality and stability of delivered solutions

*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 $60,200 - $107,400 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.