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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Analyze structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and business insights
- Develop and validate basic machine learning and statistical models under the guidance of senior team members
- Perform data preparation, cleansing, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis
- Write efficient and maintainable code using Python, SQL, and related analytical tools
- Create visualizations, reports, and dashboards to communicate findings to technical and business stakeholders
- Support model deployment, monitoring, and performance evaluation activities
- Work with data engineering teams to understand data sources and ensure data quality
- Assist in developing NLP, predictive analytics, and classification models for healthcare use cases
- Document methodologies, assumptions, and analytical results following team standards
- Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and stay updated on emerging AI/ML technologies and industry trends
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in an agile delivery environment
- Adhere to organizational policies, data privacy standards, and healthcare compliance requirements
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or a related field
- Foundational understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and model development
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Matplotlib
- Basic understanding of machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
- Proven solid analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
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.
Skills Required
- Graduate degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative field
- Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, or a related field
- Foundational understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and model development
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Matplotlib
- Basic understanding of machine learning libraries such as Scikit-learn, Pandas, NumPy, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
- Proven analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Official materials highlight copay and HSA medical plan choices with in‑network preventive care at 100%, prescription coverage, and low/no‑cost virtual visits, plus company HSA contributions. Dental preventive services are 100% in network, and mental health resources include an EAP and premium Calm access.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs include six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, and Bright Horizons back‑up care with enhanced family supports. Adoption assistance up to $10,000 for full‑time employees reinforces family‑oriented benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Financial benefits include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 10% discount, expanding access to equity ownership.
Optum Insights
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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Optum Offices
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.
