The Role
Design, develop, operate, and optimize cloud-native ETL pipelines using Azure, Databricks, Spark, Python, and SQL. Modernize on-premises workloads to cloud architectures, implement data validation and monitoring, and ensure scalable, reliable, governed data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex data requirements, contribute to data warehouse implementations, tune performance, and document engineering processes and systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2384120
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:
Required Qualifications:
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.
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:
- Contribute hands on to the design, ETL development, and operation of cloud native data pipelines on Azure and Databricks
- Design and optimize Spark based ETL frameworks for large scale batch and incremental processing
- Implement complex transformations and performance tuning using Python and Spark SQL
- Modernize on prem ETL workloads to Databricks/snowflake, ensuring enterprise standards for scalability, reliability, and governance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand complex data requirements and deliver tailored solutions
- Ensure data quality and integrity by implementing robust data validation and monitoring processes
- Develop comprehensive documentation for data engineering processes and systems
- 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 (B.E./B.Tech) in any engineering or related discipline
- Hands on experience with Databricks and cloud native data platforms, preferably on Azure
- Experience with ETL tools (e.g., DataStage) and large scale data warehouse implementations
- Experience migrating or modernizing on prem ETL workloads to cloud architectures
- Solid experience building ETL pipelines using Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL
- Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, including dimensional modeling, data quality, reconciliation, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (Azure/AWS/GCP) and workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow
- Proficient in SQL and working with relational and distributed database systems
- Demonstrated solid analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams; leadership or mentoring experience is a plus
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 engineering or a related discipline
- Hands-on experience with Databricks and cloud-native data platforms, preferably Azure
- Experience with ETL tools such as DataStage and large-scale data warehouse implementations
- Experience migrating or modernizing on-premises ETL workloads to cloud architectures
- Experience building ETL pipelines using Python, PySpark, and Spark SQL
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts, including dimensional modeling, data quality, reconciliation, and performance tuning
- Familiarity with cloud ecosystems such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational and distributed database systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Leadership or mentoring experience
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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