Senior Data Scientist

Data Scientist, Letterkenny or Dublin -Hybrid 

Optum is a global organisation 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.

About the Role:

In healthcare, evolution doesn’t just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. 
As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We’ll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You’ll provide the talent, ambition, and drive. 

We are seeking a data scientist with a strong background in data analytics and software engineering. This role focuses on leveraging advanced analytics to support key business operations, automate workflows and generate actionable insights. The primary function of the Data Science team within Payment Integrity Decision Intelligence is to build machine learning solutions and put them into production. We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to enhance our capacity to develop the analytics in support of our business insights.

Primary Responsibilities of the Data Scientist:

•    Analyze, review and interpret complex data through the development of case-studies, enabling the data to tell a story. 
•    Build and maintain production-ready machine-learning models. 
•    Identify drivers of patterns / behaviors uncovered in data and use these to explain business trends. 
•    Contribute to the design and realization of analytical based tools/assets to identify and monitor non-standard claim patterns. 
•    Engage with subject-matter experts to explore business problems and design solutions. 
•    Present analysis and interpretation for both operational and business review and planning. 
•    Support short and long term operational and strategic business activities through the use of data and develop recommended business solutions through research, analysis and implement when appropriate. 

You will be rewarded and recognised 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications of the Data Scientist:

•    Strong background of Data Science with demonstrable advanced proficiency in data analysis, statistical modelling, and machine learning techniques. 
•    Experience working in the healthcare industry  
•    Demonstrated experience developing and deploying machine learning models in production environments. 
•    Demonstrated experience communicating data science analysis and results with both technical and non-technical audiences  

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Appreciation of ethical and regulatory considerations in data science and willingness to apply them in practice 
•    Experience in managing complex data science projects within a cross-functional team, to mentor junior team members and to foster a culture of knowledge sharing. 
•    Experience of building solutions using LLMs 
•    Natural curiosity to learn more, dig into details, and understand the key drivers of emerging trends and challenges 
•    Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, while meeting tight deadlines in a heavily matrixed business environment. 

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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 marginalised 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.

 
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