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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. Quality at Optum means striving for excellence in everything we do in order to help us achieve our Mission. Simply put, it’s in our DNA and why we’re in business — to help people. Our Mission serves as our why; our Values unite us around how we will achieve it. Because when we follow our Mission and live our Values, we deliver Quality.
This role will focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and data platforms to support our marketing and product analytics initiatives. This role will require you to collaborate closely with analytics, product, and IT teams to ensure that data flows seamlessly and efficiently, supporting high-quality data insights. Your work will play a key role in enabling Optum to make data-driven decisions that improve our product offerings and customer engagement.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities - Data Pipeline Development: Design, implement, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for collecting, processing, and transforming large volumes of structured and unstructured data from various sources to ensure data is readily available for analysis and reporting
- Database Management: Build, maintain, and optimize scalable data warehouses and databases using tools such as SQL, Snowflake, Redshift, or similar platforms. Ensure high data quality, accuracy, and reliability
- Collaboration with Analytics Teams: Partner with data analysts and data scientists to understand data requirements, provide data engineering support, and ensure that data structures and pipelines align with business goals
- Data Quality Assurance: Develop processes for data validation, testing, and error handling to ensure data integrity across all platforms and pipelines
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design and manage data infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and implement best practices for data storage, compute optimization, and security compliance
- Automation and Optimization: Automate repetitive tasks, implement data processing improvements, and optimize data pipelines to improve efficiency and performance
- Documentation and Best Practices: Create and maintain detailed documentation of data architecture, data pipelines, and data governance standards. Promote best practices and mentor junior team members on data engineering principles
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 Before applying, please ensure each of these experiences are stated clearly on your resume under each applicable employer entry
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or similar roles, with a solid background in building and optimizing data pipelines and architectures. Solid background in coding/navigating/troubleshooting highly complex data models
- Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP), including services such as Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, or similar
- Hands-on experience with data orchestration tools (e.g., Databricks, Apache Airflow, AWS Glue) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Domo) to support data workflows and monitoring
- Solid proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and management; experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
- Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, data integration, and data transformation
- Familiarity with data modeling, schema design, and relational and non-relational database systems
- Proven excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a proactive approach to ensuring data reliability
- Proven solid analytical skills with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Proven excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Marketing Automation engines (Eloqua, Marketo, SalesForce, etc)
- Experience running Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning models
- Experience using and navigating source control (GitHub)
- Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps principles
- Solid understanding of SQL query performance
- Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
- Knowledge of data governance and data security best practices, including HIPAA compliance
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
The salary range for this role is $71,600 to $140,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
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.
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