The Role
Leads enterprise healthcare data engineering strategy, cloud data platform modernization, warehouse and lakehouse architecture, ETL/ELT pipelines, streaming, interoperability, governance, data quality, and master data management. Manages data engineering, analytics, and platform teams while supporting AI/ML initiatives. Requires extensive healthcare data experience, leadership of large programs, cloud and data engineering expertise, knowledge of claims and clinical systems, and familiarity with HL7, FHIR, EHR platforms, and healthcare compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2391203
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
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:
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the enterprise data warehouse strategy for healthcare data (claims, EMR/EHR, pharmacy, lab, provider, payer)
- Lead design of modern data platforms:
- Cloud DW (Databricks, Azure Synapse, Redshift, BigQuery)
- Data lakes / lakehouse architectures
- Establish scalable data models (star/snowflake schemas, dimensional modeling for healthcare use cases)
- Drive adoption of FHIR, HL7, and other healthcare data standards
- Oversee ingestion and integration of diverse healthcare datasets:
- Claims & billing systems
- EHR/EMR platforms (Epic, Cerner)
- Pharmacy (PBM), lab, clinical data sources
- Ensure interoperability compliance using:
- HL7, FHIR APIs
- CCD/C-CDA formats
- Lead enterprise ETL/ELT pipelines and real-time data streaming implementations
- Partner with data science teams to support:
- Predictive modeling (readmission risk, fraud detection)
- AI/ML healthcare use cases
- Ensure strict adherence to healthcare regulations:
- HIPAA compliance (PHI protection)
- CMS reporting requirements
- HITECH Act guidelines
- Implement data governance frameworks:
- Data lineage
- Data quality rules
- Master data management (MDM)
- Establish audit controls and security protocols
- Lead teams of:
- Data engineers
- Data analysts and platform engineers
- Mentor teams on healthcare data domain knowledge and best practices
- Data Quality & Master Data Management
- Drive initiatives to ensure high data accuracy and consistency across systems
- Implement data quality monitoring frameworks
- Oversee:
- Patient identity management
- Provider & member master data
- Reduce duplication and improve golden record creation
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 in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years in IT, with solid focus on: Data warehousing, Analytics platforms, Enterprise business systems
- 5+ years in leadership roles managing teams and large programs
- Proven experience in healthcare domain: Payer, provider, or life sciences environments
- Hands-on experience with large-scale DW modernization or cloud migrations
- Hands-on experience with managing multi-million-dollar programs and cross-functional teams
- Understanding of claims, billing, and reimbursement processes
- Understanding of clinical workflows and EHR/EMR systems (Epic, Cerner)
- Knowledge of healthcare data standards: HL7, FHIR, CCD/C-CDA
- Expertise in ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, Talend, ADF, dbt)
- Expertise in workflow orchestration (Airflow, etc.)
- Experience with APIs and real-time streaming (Kafka, event-driven systems)
- Solid experience in Azure, AWS, or GCP ecosystems
- Knowledge of Databricks / Spark-based processing
- Knowledge of data pipeline scalability & performance tuning
- Experience with: Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
- Ability to support Advanced analytics / ML use cases
- Solid business acumen with ability to translate business needs into technology solutions
- Ability to drive ROI-focused data initiatives
- Experience building Business cases for data platform investments
- Ability to align data strategy with organizational goals
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of IT experience focused on data warehousing, analytics platforms, and enterprise business systems
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and large programs
- Healthcare domain experience in payer, provider, or life sciences environments
- Experience with large-scale data warehouse modernization or cloud migrations
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar programs and cross-functional teams
- Understanding of claims, billing, and reimbursement processes
- Understanding of clinical workflows and EHR/EMR systems, including Epic or Cerner
- Knowledge of healthcare data standards including HL7, FHIR, and CCD/C-CDA
- Expertise with ETL/ELT tools such as Informatica, Talend, Azure Data Factory, or dbt
- Expertise with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow
- Experience with APIs and real-time streaming, including Kafka and event-driven systems
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP ecosystems
- Knowledge of Databricks and Spark-based processing
- Knowledge of data pipeline scalability and performance tuning
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools
- Ability to support advanced analytics and machine learning use cases
- Business acumen and ability to translate business needs into technology solutions
- Ability to drive ROI-focused data initiatives
- Experience building business cases for data platform investments
- Ability to align data strategy with organizational goals
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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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.
Typical time on-site:
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