Senior Data Scientist, Letterkenny or Dublin - Hybrid
At Optum, we're a global organisation that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives.
You will join a team of data scientists and data analysts who are responsible for building the pricing engine on our pricing platform.
We build the algorithms that find the optimal combination of prices to achieve multiple targets, given multiple constraints and uncertain future outcomes.
About the Role:
In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways.
As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work.
We'll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You'll provide the talent, ambition, and drive.
Primary Responsibilities of the Data Scientist:
* Develop logic and algorithms in our Pricing Engine to optimise more pricing on our pricing platform
* Research methods and solutions, analyse data, prototype solutions and critically evaluate designs to optimise pricing
* Advocate for both technical and procedural changes and shepherd them through to delivery
* Ensure quality in design and coding outputs
* Collaborate with the team and partners to solve problems
* Work independently and with focus when needed
* Explore, analyse and interpret large datasets to identify patterns, trends and anomalies
* Maintain your knowledge of latest technologies and techniques relating to analytics and data science
Required Qualifications:
* Undergraduate degree in engineering, data science, computer science or a related field
* A high standard of programming experience with Python and SQL
* Experience with production system change delivery methods and techniques including experience working with the Agile delivery framework, deployment practices, version control and testing practices
* Experience with data analysis and problem solving
* Knowledge of best practices for optimisation and prediction model development
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with Azure analytics solutions
* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and containerization
* Masters degree or PhD in a technical field (e.g. computer science, science, engineering, math, statistics, physics etc.)
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law.