Senior Data Engineer

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.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join the Optum Care data Platform team. The ideal candidate is passionate about leveraging data to deliver meaningful value to customers, while fostering innovation and continuous improvement within our organization.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust data pipelines to ingest, transform, and store healthcare data from a variety of enterprise sources
• Analyze raw data sources and define structural requirements for new applications, including data transformation processes
• Develop comprehensive source-to-target mappings to ensure data integrity and traceability
• Identify, design, and implement internal process enhancements, such as:
  • Automating manual workflows
  • Optimizing data delivery and scalability
  • Applying an AI-first mindset to uncover new opportunities
• Tackle complex and less structured technical challenges with innovative solutions
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, guiding team members and fostering knowledge sharing

Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation.

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:

• 6+ years of data engineering experience, with a proven track record of building and supporting production-grade data pipelines
• 6+ years of advanced SQL experience, including complex query design, performance tuning, stored procedures, and data quality validation logic
• 6+ years of experience working with both structured and semi-structured data ingestion patterns, schema validation, and data contract enforcement across systems
• 3+ years of experience collaborating across team, working closely with analysts, product managers, and platform/cloud engineers to deliver reliable data solutions
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in healthcare data analysis
• 1+ years of experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and Kafka
• 1+ years of experience using Rally and working within scrum teams in an agile environment

Soft Skills:

• Strong documentation and communication skills, with experience owning technical runbooks and operational handoff materials

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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