Senior Data Scientist

Join Optum as a Senior Data Scientist

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. As a Senior Data Scientist, you 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.

About The Role

At Optum, we're changing the landscape of our industry. You will put your Data Science skills to work as you empower business partners and team members to improve healthcare delivery. You will research cutting-edge algorithms and technologies and design innovative solutions to solve business problems that only a Data Scientist can.

Primary Responsibilities

• Be an active and curious member of the UHC Employer and Individual Advanced Analytics team.
• Link with the Network affordability team(s) on ad-hoc requests and affordability opportunities.
• Deliver on tactical data requests & issues for UHC E&I affordability.
• Participate in sprints, gather requirements, and deliver results to key partners.
• Link with the Data Engineering team to productionize key dashboards and/or data products as required.
• Understand existing tools and processes to help create a long-term strategy for sustainable analytics in a scaled business, offering ease and efficiency of data visualization, and transfer for business users.
• Create repeatable processes that are easily replicated by multiple team members.
• Document analytics processes and procedures to support training and business continuity.
• Interpret analyses for business leaders and equip them with the knowledge to make data-driven decisions.
• Prototype new products and solutions that have the capability to transform the industry.
• Articulate and paint a vision, with strong communication and presentation skills, as well as strengths in translating highly complex concepts, results, models, and technologies in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences.
• Be familiar with the state-of-the-art around big data analytics and associated technologies and techniques.
• Work closely as part of a small team, sharing ideas and contributing to the strategic goals.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in computer/maths/statistics/actuarial/data science/physics.
• Proven experience in analytics/data science/actuarial in a business context.
• Demonstrated experience using programming to solve complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience accessing data from various data environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive programming experience with SQL/R/Python/Pyspark or other analytics languages.
• Strong communication skills.

Work Environment

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 office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Diversity and Inclusion

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. Optum is a drug-free workplace.

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