Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Requirements Analysis & Planning
• Responsible for the Project documentation
• Design, Build & Deploy Optimized solutions using Big Data Tech Stack
• Capability Development
• Work with Senior team members to develop new capabilities for the team
• Collaboration
• Collaborate with Enterprise teams within Optum for requirement gathering and use case implementation for the product/project
• Collaborate with Data Scientists & Data Analysts to work on a solution to address a business problem

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:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of overall IT experience
• 4+ years of experience with Big Data Ecosystem - Hive, Sqoop, Spark (RDD, SQL, Streaming), Kafka
• 4+ years of experience with Programming Languages Scala/Java
• 2+ years of experience with NO SQL Databases - HBase/MongoDB/Cassandra
• Data Warehousing Design
• Azure environment networking and security
• Configuration Management - GitHub
• Relational Databases - SQL Server/Oracle

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science
• 2+ years of experience with SpringBoot MicroService, API Creation
• Healthcare experience
• Experience with Dimensional Modeling in Big Data environments and Cloud Environment
• Knowledge in Unix Shell Scripting
• Good Exposure in Azure Cloud, ADF, Databricks, AKS, Cosmos DB, AAD
• Graph database design
• Jensin, Terraform CI/CD experience

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
Careers with OptumRx. We're one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefits managers in the US, serving more than 12 million people nationwide. Here you'll fill far more than prescriptions. As a member of one of our pharmacy teams, you're empowered to be your best and do whatever it takes to help each customer. You'll find unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth and development opportunities driven by your performance and limited only by your imagination. Join us. There's no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $66,100 to $118,300. The salary range for Connecticut/Nevada residents is $72,800 to $129,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law .
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.