Associate Data Engineer - National Remote

Optum

Optum, a leader in healthcare innovation, seeks talented individuals to improve health outcomes on a global level. Their mission is driven by technology and a dedication to equity and inclusion. Working with Optum means contributing to transformative healthcare solutions and being part of a diverse team committed to excellence.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining data pipelines for the EiMP
• Support real-time data ingestion with tools like Kafka and batch processing with Spark
• Perform data analysis using AWS tools such as Athena
• Generate reports and dashboards for insights and decision support
• Monitor and maintain data quality and integrity
• Resolve data-related issues and discrepancies
• Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines and processes
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and deliver on data requirements
• Provide support for ad hoc data requests and troubleshooting

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, or related field
• 2+ years of experience with SQL and relational databases
• 1+ years of experience with data engineering concepts
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS
• Experience in developing reports in Tableau or PowerBI

You would benefit from having:

• Basic knowledge of data formats like JSON, XML, and CSV
• Internship or academic project experience in data engineering
• Understanding of eligibility, claim, and clinical systems
• Familiarity with data ingestion tools like Kafka and processing frameworks like Spark

UnitedHealth Group values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. They comply with employment-related laws and prioritize diversity, inclusion, and environmental responsibility. The company also requires candidates to pass a drug test before employment.