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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

We all know that there’s a lot more to come in the changes sweeping through the health care industry. But if change is going to shape our world, it’s comforting to know that we’re shaping the change.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

Sr. Data Scientist in this role will lead development and implementation of predictive models and data science solutions; apply data transformations to support actuarial and predictive modeling, within the Medicare, Medicaid and/or Commercial lines of business; Design data science solutions; Support development of advanced machine learning classification and regression algorithms; Develop understanding of complex data science methodology to generate actionable insights and develop solutions for Optum clients; Develop and implement Model Monitoring processes; Apply technical skills to complex analyses to draw key insights that reflect an understanding of the overall consulting engagement; Effectively create visually appealing, client-ready, and accurate deliverables; 

• Design data science solutions and tools throughout all data science mode
• Analyze different data sources to determine value and make recommendations
• Perform assessments on existing data science models and suggest resolutions of moderate complexity
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with broader team, while supporting ad-hoc analytics 
• Serve as a resource to junior data scientists and management
• Maintain high quality documentation of predictive models, data definitions, transformations, and processes to ensure data science governance and security
• Take accountability for work within a fast-paced consulting environment

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: 

• 2 years of data science work experience 
• Subject matter expertise with 2 years in Python and SQL
• Expertise in practical business application with at least 3 of the following: 
  • Regression
  • Classification
  • Machine Learning
  • NLP
  • Deep Learning

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2 years in leading technical team(s) of at least 2 data scientists
• 1 years of experience with Cloud environment like Azure
• Experience with health care claims and/or pharmacy claims (i.e. understanding of costs, expected claims, diagnosis codes, procedure codes, pharmacy terminology, etc.) and/or experience with UHG and/or Optum data and analytical products
• Experience working in a consultancy, actuarial, research or healthcare field in a data science role
• Proven analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to handle changing priorities/requirements/deadlines

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy 

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

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.

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.