Sr Data Scientist – Remote

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.

 

Some of the projects you will be involved in include disease prediction modelling combining both AI/ML and rule-based approaches, as well as business intelligence/reporting projects. Our project is currently in an expansion phase where we are trying to scale our initial proof of concept product into a much larger product, hence you can expect to be involved in the integration of multiple different health care data assets to support our projects, as well as optimizing our modelling work to run quickly and accurately on a much larger population.

 

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be an independent thinker and advocate of data science methods and applications
• Research, develop and apply new innovative analytics methods and technologies from other domains to healthcare data
• The ability for critical thinking outside your immediate sphere of responsibility
• 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 that have the capability to transform the industry
• Ability to articulate and paint a vision, with strong communication and presentation skills, as well as strengths in translating highly complex concepts, results, models and technologies in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
• Be familiar with the state-of-the-art around big data analytics and associated technologies and techniques
• Have experience with Commercial environments and/or Products (not just internal focused)
• Be a leader for a variety of projects including proofs of concept, new product / component development, and reengineering initiatives among others
• Work as part of a small team, sharing ideas and contributing to the strategic goals

 

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:        

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist
• 5+ years of experience using programming tools such as Python to solve complex technical problems
• 5+ years of experience using SQL
• 5+ years of experience accessing data from various data environments
• 1+ years of Hadoop/Pyspark experience
• 1+ years of experience with a version control system such as Git

 

Preferred Qualifications:        

• Core knowledge of statistics, machine-learning and numerical / computational methods with experience in the application of these methods to business problems
• Extensive programming experience with Python/Pyspark or other analytics languages
• Experience of large-scale distributed computing environments (Hadoop, Hive, Databricks etc.)
• Experience developing analytical solutions on cloud computing platforms i.e. Azure, Snowflake
• Experience applying deep learning methods to business problems using TensorFlow, Keras, etc.
• Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning methods for model build and deployment
• Experience applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to structured and unstructured data
• Experience with BI/reporting tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
• Experience of the US Healthcare or Pharmaceutical sectors  

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 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 al 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.