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:
- Develop, enhance, and maintain scalable data pipelines to support enterprise analytics and reporting needs
- Design and optimize data processing workflows using PySpark, Python, and Snowflake, following data warehousing and data modeling best practices
- Support and optimize Databricks workloads for batch and streaming use cases
- Manage cloud storage and data movement using Azure Blob Storage and AZ Copy
- Develop AI tools to minimize the manual workload
- Build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines in Databricks using PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Live Tables, and workflows
- Perform activities which include platform stability, incident resolution, and operational support
- Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with enterprise and healthcare data security standards
- Execute tools, framework, and software version upgrades to maintain platform currency and reliability
- Create, manage, and monitor Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines across development, test, and production environments
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and deliver reliable data solutions
- Contribute to documentation, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement of the data platform
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate degree or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of hands on experience with Databricks using PySpark and Snowflake in enterprise data platforms
- 3+ years of experience in Development and Analysis
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with IBM DataStage and Teradata
- Hands-on experience with AI tools building
- Experience working in or supporting healthcare data environments
- Experience with Apache Spark (batch and/or streaming)
- Solid experience with UNIX/Linux environments and scripting
- Working knowledge of Airflow for workflow orchestration
- Familiarity with GitHub and GitHub Copilot for source control and development productivity
- Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and ETL/ELT best practices
- Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation
- Proven excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
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
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks using PySpark and Snowflake in enterprise data platforms
- 3+ years of experience in development and analysis
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with IBM DataStage and Teradata
- Hands-on experience building AI tools
- Experience working in or supporting healthcare data environments
- Experience with Apache Spark for batch and/or streaming
- Solid experience with Unix/Linux environments and scripting
- Working knowledge of Airflow for workflow orchestration
- Familiarity with GitHub and GitHub Copilot
- Understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, and ETL/ELT best practices
- Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often regarded as generous, with meaningful accrual and flexibility to use it. While practices can vary by team, the overall time-off offering stands out as a relative strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is available and generally well-regarded for supporting long-term savings. It remains valuable, though candidates should verify the current match formula.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs such as parental leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are included as notable elements of the total rewards package. These resources can meaningfully support work-life balance when applicable to the role and location.
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.
