About the Role
At UnitedHealth Group, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care.
The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable.
You believe data can help reshape the future, and you find yourself loving the thrill of diving into challenging analysis.
As a Principal Data Engineer at Optum, you'll be responsible for working with key business and technical partners to develop industry-leading data solutions that provide insights and analytics that drive efficiency and value to clients.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny offices and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities
* Analyze existing Data solutions and recommend automation/efficiency options
* Create high level technical requirements for data engineers
* Develop and recommend best practice re data integration, automation and quality
* Gather data from various sources, including databases, APIs, and third-party sources and ensure the upkeep of databases and data systems.
* Engage with multiple stakeholders to specify data requirements for analysis projects tailored to their unique business processes
* Design scripts and tools to automatically extract large volumes of data from data sources, improving efficiency and availability.
* Employ statistical techniques to scrutinize data and produce actionable business insights
* Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver on solutions and use requirements to shape solution development efforts.
* Create requirements for, mentor and develop remote teams
* Work collaboratively with business partners, SMEs, and developers to ensure a shared understanding of business and technical requirements
Required Qualifications
* Expert ETL, SQL and Python / PySpark experience
* Experience with cloud based technologies, data migration/automation and data engineering practices
* Exhibit exceptional analytical abilities to compile, structure, examine, and present substantial data sets with precision and thoroughness.
* Capable of critically evaluating data to derive meaningful, actionable insights.
* Demonstrate superior communication and presentation capabilities, adept at simplifying complex data insights for audiences without a technical background.
* A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, or a comparable discipline with prior experience in data analysis or a related field being advantageous.
* Strong project management skills and experience in leading data analysis projects and solutions
* Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating good level of maturity
Preferred Qualifications
* Cloud Technologies certification
* Experience with Data Modelling and Data engineering techniques
* Experience with Agile development methodology
* Healthcare / Pharmacy experience
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.