Senior Data Scientist

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 a highly versatile, full-stack data engineering professional to serve as a strategic enabler and innovation catalyst for our marketing analytics organization. This role goes beyond traditional data engineering-operating as a cross-functional "data engineering SWAT team" to rapidly assess marketing data challenges, architect scalable data solutions, and deliver end-to-end pipelines that power advanced analytics, segmentation, and campaign measurement. The ideal candidate will partner closely with marketing, analytics, and data science teams to transform fragmented data into trusted, production-ready assets that drive measurable business impact.

The ideal candidate is a true "Jack of all trades" across the data lifecycle-equally comfortable designing data models, building ETL pipelines, developing tools, creating dashboards, and performing advanced analytics. They are comfortable working in ambiguous, unstructured environments and proactively identify opportunities to deliver value ahead of formally defined requirements.

If you live near Eden Prairie, MN, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote role as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office for a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Architect and deliver end-to-end analytics solutions spanning data engineering, modeling, visualization, and advanced analysis
• Translate loosely defined business problems into technical designs and actionable solutions 
• Apply systems thinking to connect data across domains and uncover insights that drive decision-making 
• Serve as internal analytics "SWAT team" for complex, undefined, or emerging business challenges
• Design and build scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and automated workflows
• Develop and maintain data models, databases, and optimized queries
• Integrate and unify disparate data sources across the analytics ecosystem
• Build application code and tooling to support analytics workflows and interfaces
• Rapidly prototype, iterate, and refine solutions in a nimble development environment
• Design and deliver intuitive Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions
• Enable self-service analytics and actionable insights for business users
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and prioritize analytics initiatives
• Translate marketing requirements into scalable data solutions
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Advocate for marketing data needs during platform implementations to ensure accessibility and integration
• Operate with high autonomy, ownership, and initiative
• Adapt quickly to ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving business needs
• Identify inefficiencies and proactively design innovative solutions
• Apply structured, analytical thinking to solve complex problems

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in development/technical experience preferably in Analytics or data warehousing project environment 
• 3+ years of experience in SQL Server development (developing stored procedures, modeling, T-SQL query development, etc.)
• 2+ years of hands-on experience delivering multiple projects across different technologies
• 2+ years of experience with Power BI or Tableau
• 1+ years of experience with SSIS 
• 1+ years of experience with Python or C#/.Net
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in unstructured, informal software development environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cloud based technology experience (Snowflake, Azure, Databricks)
• Experience developing AI solutions
• Results driven mindset in a constantly changing environment

*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 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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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