Senior UX Product Designer - Remote

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking a Senior UX Product Designer to lead end-to-end experience design across Optum Insight's Enterprise Product portfolio.

This role operates at a senior individual contributor level, owning complex, high-impact experiences across data-intensive and operationally critical systems. The designer will partner closely with product, engineering, and research to deliver scalable, analytics-driven workflows that directly influence business performance.

This is a U.S.-based remote (telecommute) role supporting long-term product initiatives.

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:

• Product & Experience Design
  • Lead end-to-end UX design for complex enterprise products, from discovery through delivery
  • Design data-rich, workflow-driven experiences for operational users (e.g., claims, denials, back office agents)
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into clear, scalable UX strategies and solutions
  • Define and refine analytics dashboards and decision-support tools
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Partner with product managers, engineers, and researchers to:
  • Shape product direction and MVP scope
  • Align UX decisions with business goals and technical constraints
  • Drive alignment across highly interdependent platforms and teams
  • Influence decision-making through solid design rationale and data-informed insights
• Analytics & AI-Driven Design
  • Design experiences leveraging analytics, dashboards, and insights workflows
  • Contribute to AI Marketplace experiences, balancing usability, governance, and discoverability
  • Utilize AI-assisted design tools (e.g., Figma Make, Copilot) for rapid prototyping and concept validation
• Execution Excellence
  • Deliver high-quality wireframes, prototypes, and specifications
  • Ensure designs are feasible, scalable, and aligned to enterprise design standards
  • Maintain continuity and ownership across product releases and iterations

Position in this function designs and develops engaging, effective user experiences for a digital product or product type in order to drive customer adoption. Identifies requirements and enhances usability and aesthetic appeal of digital experience through the design of interactive flows, sketches, story boards, wireframes, motion studies, mock-ups and prototypes. Stays informed on technology and research on customer preferences, identifying opportunities to apply new technologies to enhance the digital experience. If role requires computer science and software engineering skills/ability to code, use User Experience (Tech) job function.

• Reviews the work of others
• Develops innovative approaches
• Sought out as expert
• Serves as a leader/ mentor

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:

• 6+ years of experience in UX/Product Design, with a solid focus on enterprise or B2B products
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, research)
• Proven experience designing complex, data-intensive workflows or operational systems
• Solid expertise in analytics-driven UX (dashboards, reporting, decision tools)
• Proficiency in modern design tools (e.g., Figma) and prototyping methods
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments

*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 $112,700 - $193,200 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.