Cogito Administrator – Letterkenny
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 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.
About the role
As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.
As a Cogito Administrator for an Epic system, you will be configuring, maintaining, and optimizing the Cogito reporting databases to align with the environment strategy. This would include engaging in capacity planning to ensure sufficient system resources, monitoring database size and health, and creating and managing plans for statistics and index maintenance. In addition to having an impact on a great team, you'll also discover the career opportunities you'd expect from an industry leader.
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 Letterkenny and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. Primary Responsibilities of the Cogito Clarity Database Administrator:
· Successfully complete all required job training, including Epic certification, within first six months of employment and keep certifications up to date· Configuring and maintaining the Cogito databases according to the environment strategy· Engaging in capacity planning exercises to ensure adequate system resources· Understanding performance metrics, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues· Managing the logins for different types of access, including login behavior and working environment configuration· Applying RDMS upgrades and updates to production and non‐production environments· Performing database backups and verifying restores· Participate in Change Control processes for all planned applications and technical activities· Ensure Epic database changes are communicated to the necessary teams across the enterprise· Works closely with other databases, environment/infrastructure and internal/external enterprise security teams· Provide on call support for production performance/availability or other critical issues· Performs other duties as assigned 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 of the Cogito Clarity Database Administrator:
• Degree Qualified in relevant field (Data Science or STEM subject) or equivalent experience• Working knowledge of the database operating systems • Technically experienced in MS SQL Server analytical database platforms• Ability to create, understand, and follow processes to ensure successful execution of critical maintenance
Preferred Qualifications of the Cogito Clarity Database Administrator:
• Experience working with Epic Systems• RDBMS Certification preferably Microsoft SQL ServerPlease 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. © 2023 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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