AI or ML Engineer – ETL, Azure Databricks

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure services, with a focus on Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Functions, and Azure AI Search
• Leverage Python SDKs to build and optimize data processing and analysis tasks, ensuring high performance and scalability in data workflows
• Write and deploy Python applications that can run on Kubernetes, ensuring efficient containerization and orchestration of data processing tasks
• Implement and integrate Azure AI Search capabilities to enhance data accessibility and retrieval for analytics and business intelligence
• Utilize version control tools such as GitHub for code management and collaboration, and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment while adhering to best practices in coding and documentation
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree 
• 6+ years of experience in a data engineering role
• Solid experience with Azure services, particularly Azure Databricks, ADF, and Azure AI Search
• Experience writing and deploying Python applications, including familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools
• Experience working with diverse data formats and data storage solutions
• Familiarity with version control software (e.g., GitHub) and agile methodologies
• Proficiency in Python and its relevant libraries and Spark, with a focus on leveraging Python SDKs for data engineering tasks
• Proven solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Proven excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a proven track record of working effectively in teams

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.