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Associate Data Engineer - National Remote

Associate Data Engineer - National Remote

OptumEden Prairie, MN, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description

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.

At Consumer Engineering EIMP team, we are committed to developing cutting-edge applications and products that utilize our proprietary matching algorithm to optimize member experiences. We manage vast amounts of data with significant business impact, creating solutions that improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the healthcare system. Our team is at the forefront of adopting next-generation technologies, constantly exploring new possibilities to drive meaningful change.

We are seeking an Associate Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and storage solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience with SQL, ETL tools, big data technologies, and a growing interest or background in AI / ML systems and prompt engineering.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to support model training, deployment, and monitoring. You'll also contribute to the development of intelligent data-driven applications by crafting and optimizing prompts for large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI tools.

We value individuals who are willing to step out of their comfort zones, try new things, and learn from failure. If you are ready to embrace challenges and grow with us in the evolving world of data and AI, we encourage you to apply.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute

  • from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Develop, fine-tune, and deploy AI / ML models to solve complex business problems, ensuring scalability and performance in production environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI / ML solutions into existing systems, while continuously monitoring and refining model performance
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of data pipelines for the Enterprise Individual Mastering Platform (EiMP), which consolidates individual data from multiple sources, including eligibility, pharmacy and patient data
  • Support real-time data ingestion using tools like Kafka, as well as batch processing using Spark
  • Perform data analysis using AWS tools such as Athena to support various business needs
  • Generate reports and dashboards to provide insights and support decision-making processes
  • Participate in the monitoring and maintenance of data quality and integrity across various data sources
  • Assist in resolving data-related issues and discrepancies to ensure accurate and reliable data for the organization
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of documentation for data pipelines, processes, and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and deliver solutions
  • Provide support for ad hoc data requests and troubleshooting under the supervision of senior team members
  • 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 :

  • High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
  • 2+ years of expert level SQL development experience
  • 2+ years of experience communicating with senior level business leaders and stakeholders
  • 2+ years of experience with relational databases, database structures and design, systems design, data management, data warehouse and data profiling
  • 2+ years of experience performing significant data analysis and data pipeline development
  • 1+ years of experience with AI / ML workflows, model lifecycle or MLOps practices
  • 1+ years of experience in assessing and interpreting customer needs and requirements and experience in a customer facing role leading / managing projects, including requirements and documentation
  • 1+ years of experience with agile / scrum methodologies
  • 1+ years of experience in Unix scripting
  • 1+ years of experience in cloud platform (like AWS services, GCP etc.)
  • 1+ years of experience developing reports in Tableau or equivalent reporting interface
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience of the different domains within health care
  • Experience working with member demographic Data experience in implementation of ETL applications, Data warehousing / data modelling principles, architecture and its implementation in large environments
  • Experience in prompt engineering and working with LLMs
  • Experience in working on sensitive, complex and urgent regulatory requests where data may be shared with internal and external clients
  • Expert level of understanding complex problems and troubleshooting knowledge
  • Solid soft skills (e.g. communication, interpersonal, collaborative, resilient)
  • All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
  • The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 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 all 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.

    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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