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Senior Data Scientist - Remote Nationwide

UnitedHealth Group

Plymouth, MN
Full Time
Senior
90k-177k
27 days ago

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. 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. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with business to develop and operationalize analytic solutions
  • Engage in communications for all important functions including data understanding/exploration, strategizing solutions etc.
  • Leverage big data analytics infrastructure comprising Hadoop, MapR, Python, H2O, Spark and Snowflake to solve complex business problems in the healthcare domain
  • Collaborate with fellow data scientists, business analysts and subject matter experts to design and oversee the development of working prototypes of data science solutions
  • Participate in Sprint Planning and Sprint Review meetings with the Scrum Team and project stakeholders
  • Support and drive analytic efforts around machine learning and innovation
  • Communicate analytic results and predictive models to business partners
  • Manipulation and analysis of data in support of a variety of analytic solutions
  • Work with vast amounts of data from multiple sources to provide predictive and prescriptive analytics to the enterprise
  • Produce innovative solutions driven by exploration data analysis from unstructured, diverse datasets typically measured in gigabytes or larger
  • 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
  • Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive and prescriptive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data
  • Work with analytics and statistical software to perform analysis and interpret data

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist
  • 5+ years of experience with SQL, R, Python, Hadoop, PowerBI and Snowflake
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience using programming to solve complex technical problems
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience accessing data from various data environments

Nice to Have

  • Degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, statistics, bioinformatics, actuarial science or similar
  • Experience in analytics / data science in a business or academic context
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Experience in analytics / data science in a business or academic context
  • 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

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
  • Flexible telecommuting options

Working at UnitedHealth Group

Optum's culture is guided by inclusion, talented peers, and a commitment to making a positive impact on communities. The organization emphasizes career development, innovation, and a flexible, supportive work environment that values diversity and equity.

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Job Details

Posted AtMay 24, 2025
Job CategoryData Science
Salary90k-177k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeRemote
ExperienceSenior

About UnitedHealth Group

Website

unitedhealthgroup.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Plymouth, MN

Industry

Direct Life, Health, and Medical Insurance Carriers

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