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. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.(sm)
Optum Labs is the research and development arm of UnitedHealth Group. We're a diverse team of curious thinkers and experts in big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and scientific and clinical research searching for new ways to help people live healthier lives. We partner with world leaders in health care delivery, research, and technology to create disruptive solutions that serve patients, caregivers, providers, and commercial and government payers.
More equitable, effective, and affordable health care - that's our goal. We aren't just trying to improve the care an individual receives. We're building a future where the health care system works better for everyone.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

• The Optum Labs Data Strategy team is building a core capability around data management, governance and use to support enterprise goals to improve access to research quality data. For this work, the team is seeking a Sr. Principal Data Analyst to deliver quality data that can be used to drive a data strategy that supports clear and understandable data for artificial intelligence, machine learning and research
• Combining a deep knowledge of healthcare data and a commitment to understanding the nuances in data, the Sr. Principal Data Analyst will work across the enterprise to identify and curate key data sources for use in building models. Analyses will include identifying the type data needed, availability of such data, validating the accuracy of such data, identifying the link or lack of link between the data assets and their potential impact to the models being built. As part of this role the Sr. Principal Data Analyst will be consulted by the various teams in Optum Labs as a subject matter expert (SME) of key data assets in UHG
• Work with business and IT partners to enable new business partners into the enterprise AI platform. Identify data assets needs that match the business needs of the AI product. Enable team through the enterprise privacy, compliance, and data use process. Be the key contact to ensure smooth onboarding of large programs into the enterprise AI platform
• Deliver data analyses to shape development and expansion of a reliable, documented, governed data assets that best suite current and potential future data needs. Examples include conducting analysis to identify new data assets in the enterprise, recognize data asset trends, potentially enriching dataset to serve specific business use cases, and assuring data quality
• Work with business stakeholders and product managers to support data product development, including requirements gathering, specifications documentation, and data source identification. Create data product documentation including robust data dictionaries and metadata tagging
• Work within all applicable compliance, privacy, and contractual data use requirements as applicable. Understand and follow the restrictions around use of PHI/PII data for analysis, research, and model development. Work with product and compliance teams to apply appropriate data usage rights for data used in model building and when models are deployed
• Perform reviews of artifacts created and mentor junior data analysts. Develop runbooks for key activities to help streamline the team to be more effective. Should be a thought leader for the team
• Coordinate with third party data partners to land and link third party data assets with internal data assets as needed

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
• 7+ years of experience as a Principal Data Analyst
• 7+ years of experience in the healthcare industry analyzing multiple data asset types (e.g., administrative claims, EMR, etc.).
• 7+ years of experience with analytic tool such as SQL, Python, or R
• 5+ years of experience working with healthcare data privacy, compliance, and governance requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of FHIR
• Demonstrated experience influencing with technical and business leadership through verbal and written communications
• Detailed-oriented with solid documentation and tracking skills
• Ability to clearly document data needs from ML model building teams and then identify key assets in the enterprise that would satisfy the data needs
• Ability to develop deep knowledge of key data assets in the organization. Develop Subject Matter Expertise for key assets in the organization
• Identify patterns in data needs and influence AI platforms to build pipelines to satisfy future data needs
• Knowledge in building Data Catalogue is
• Ability to identify data quality needs that are relevant to ML Model building teams and influencing IT teams to incorporate those data quality rules to inform ML teams about the current quality of the data they are using in their models
• Experience creating data dictionaries and metadata tags
• Building and maintaining data management standards

Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges.
We Lead with Diversity, Inclusion and Compassion
At Optum Labs, we are dedicated to building teams where every individual is recognized for their unique experience and contributions. Our Leadership Principles underscore our commitment to inclusion, encouraging us to "walk in each other's shoes" and open doors for our peers.
UnitedHealth Group supports local, regional, and national organizations that share these values through joint initiatives, event and program participation, volunteerism and giving. Through our Connected Communities, employees can connect with others who have similar - or different - life experiences and backgrounds. These groups are led by peers, supported by Human Capital, and championed by leaders.
We Invest in Talent
Managers at every level are committed to their roles as talent stewards who help guide and nurture professional development. We want our employees to reach their highest level of potential just as they help us reach ours.
At Optum Labs, employees are our first customers. That's why we offer virtual work environments - to provide work/life flexibility via telecommuting. While it can be a struggle to be a telecommuter, it can also provide enormous benefits for your personal and professional life.
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado/Connecticut/Nevada/New York City residents is $113,500 to $218,100. 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.
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.
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.