About OptumOptum 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.We are guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. We aim to advance health equity on a global scale.In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum.Todays' RCM is inherently complex due to opaque and payer-specific adjudication rules, incurring significant waste and inefficiency. Optum Insight is committed to delivering new technology and processes to improve the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) workflow using advances in Gen AI and other state-of-the-art technology that would ultimately benefit all stakeholders involved in the healthcare ecosystem — payers, providers, and patients.We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist – AI/Deep Learning to enhance our capacity to develop new analytic products. As a key member of the Data Science Team, you will be part of UnitedHealth Group's mission of helping people live healthier lives.This position will report to the Director Data Science in Ireland and will support the development of an exciting new product which will form part of the OptumInsight product suite. The position will work in partnership with a diverse analytic peer group in Ireland, while building strong relationships with US-based AI/ML experts.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, review and interpret complex data through the development of case-studies, enabling the data to tell a storyBuild and maintain production-ready machine-learning modelsIdentify drivers of patterns / behaviors uncovered in data and use these to explain business trendsContribute to the design and realization of analytical based tools/assets to identify and monitor non-standard claim patternsEngage with subject-matter experts to explore business problems and design solutionsPresent analysis and interpretation for both operational and business review and planningSupport short and long term operational and strategic business activities through the use of data and develop recommended business solutions through research, analysis and implement when appropriateYou will 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 providing development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:Master's degree in Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or similar analytic domain with a significant quantitative aspectProficiency in AI/ML and deep learning frameworks such us PyTorchProven track record of developing and deploying machine learning models in production environmentsSoft Skills:Natural curiosity to learn more, dig into details, and understand the key drivers of emerging trends and challenges 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.About UnitedHealth GroupOur 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.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 Traveler community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.