The Role
Defines and leads end-to-end architecture for enterprise healthcare analytics platforms. Designs scalable Azure-based data lakes, lakehouses, pipelines, integrations, and cloud-native solutions using Databricks, Spark, Kafka, and related technologies. Drives modernization, automation, governance, security, observability, and reliability initiatives. Partners with business and technical stakeholders, leads architecture reviews, evaluates emerging technologies, mentors engineers, and applies AI/GenAI tools to improve development productivity and solution quality.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2376052
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 $112,700 - $193,200 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.
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the end-to-end architecture for the Analytics Platform supporting Risk Adjustment, Quality Analytics, Chart Targeting, Care Management, and Analytics & Reporting solutions
- Lead architecture and design reviews for strategic initiatives, including System integration, analytics modernization, and workflow automation
- Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient big data solutions leveraging Azure Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, Kafka, and cloud-native services
- Establish architecture standards, reusable frameworks, and engineering best practices to improve scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability across platforms
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions aligned with organizational objectives
- Drive platform modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy technologies to cloud-native architectures, workflow orchestration modernization, and infrastructure automation
- Lead complex data integration strategies involving claims, membership, provider, pharmacy, quality, and risk adjustment datasets across multiple lines of business (MA, ACA, Medicaid)
- Utilize GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, and enterprise AI platforms to improve developer productivity, automate engineering workflows, accelerate code reviews, and improve solution quality
- Define observability, reliability, governance, security, and compliance standards across analytics platforms and data pipelines
- Collaborate with DevOps and operations teams to proactively identify architectural risks, improve resiliency, and drive rapid resolution of production incidents
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance to engineering teams while establishing governance through Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and solution reviews
- Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct proofs of concept (POCs), and recommend innovative solutions that improve business outcomes, operational efficiency, and client experience
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:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise application development, including 5+ years in an Architecture role
- 8+ years of experience designing and implementing large-scale analytics, data processing, and cloud-based data solutions
- 5+ years of solid hands-on expertise with Azure technologies (Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Azure SQL) and cloud-native data architecture patterns
- 5+ years of experience with distributed computing, data processing, and programming languages including Spark, PySpark, SQL, Python, Java, or Scala
- Hands-on experience implementing AI/ML and GenAI-driven solutions, including utilizing tools such as GitHub Copilot, LLMs, MLOps frameworks, and intelligent automation capabilities
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD automation, DevOps practices, and cloud governance models
- Demonstrated experience designing enterprise-scale data pipelines, data lakes, Lakehouse architectures, and high-volume analytical platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in healthcare analytics, risk adjustment, claims analytics, quality analytics, provider performance, or value-based care solutions
- Experience leading cloud transformation and analytics modernization initiatives with measurable business outcomes related to cost reduction
- Knowledge of Medicare Advantage, ACA, Medicaid, RAF, HCC, HEDIS, Chart Review, Suspecting Analytics, and Clinical Quality programs
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 $112,700 - $193,200 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise application development, including 5+ years in an architecture role
- 8+ years of experience designing and implementing large-scale analytics, data processing, and cloud-based data solutions
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure technologies, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and Azure SQL
- 5+ years of experience with distributed computing, data processing, and programming languages including Spark, PySpark, SQL, Python, Java, or Scala
- Hands-on experience implementing AI/ML and GenAI-driven solutions, including GitHub Copilot, LLMs, MLOps frameworks, and intelligent automation
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CI/CD automation, DevOps practices, and cloud governance models
- Experience designing enterprise-scale data pipelines, data lakes, lakehouse architectures, and high-volume analytical platforms
- Experience in healthcare analytics, risk adjustment, claims analytics, quality analytics, provider performance, or value-based care solutions
- Experience leading cloud transformation and analytics modernization initiatives with measurable cost-reduction outcomes
- Knowledge of Medicare Advantage, ACA, Medicaid, RAF, HCC, HEDIS, chart review, suspecting analytics, and clinical quality programs
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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 Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
Typical time on-site:
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