Senior Data Scientist - Remote
UnitedHealth Group
Job Description
About the Role
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. The Optum Health Financial Data Management team is looking to hire a Senior Data Scientist to oversee all core analytical activities within Optum Health Finance & Accounting, with an emphasis on designing analytics applications to support the presentation and analytical review of financial information. This role involves analysis, design, coding, testing, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery, with a focus on building quality, evaluating new tools, AI and machine learning applications, automation, and driving organizational efficiency. The position offers remote work flexibility within the U.S.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with business to develop and operationalize analytic solutions
- Using common framework(s), build and deploy front-end solutions built upon managed infrastructure to create end-user solutions
- Engage in communications for all important functions including data understanding/exploration, strategizing solutions etc.
- Work with autonomy and in partnership with other Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers to find solutions to complex problems
- Leverage technical / analytical expertise across the enterprise to architect, deploy and oversee analytics and technology solutions
- Prototype new products and solutions around machine learning and innovation
- Articulate and paint a vision, with strong communication and presentation skills, translating complex concepts, results, models and technologies for diverse audiences
- Communicate analytic results and predictive models to business partners
- Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement
Requirements
- Extensive programming experience with Python/Pyspark or other analytics languages
- Experience in analytics / data science in a business or academic context
- Demonstrated experience using programming to solve complex technical problems
- Demonstrated experience accessing data from various data environments
- Experience developing analytical solutions on cloud computing platforms i.e. Azure, Snowflake
- Experience applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to structured and unstructured data
- Proven ability to break down and clearly define problems
- Demonstrated ability to own and deliver projects that deliver real business value
- Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
Nice to Have
- Proven experience in analytics / data science in a business or academic context
- Experience in developing analytical solutions on cloud platforms such as Azure, Snowflake
- Experience in applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to various data types
Qualifications
- No specific formal educational qualifications specified
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
Working at UnitedHealth Group
The culture is guided by inclusion, talented peers, and a focus on making a positive impact on communities. The company emphasizes diversity, equity, and health disparities mitigation, with a commitment to enabling equitable care and addressing health disparities. Employees are supported with career development opportunities and a performance environment that challenges and recognizes achievement.
Job Details
About UnitedHealth Group
Website
unitedhealthgroup.com
Company Size
10000+ employees
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Industry
Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers
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