Data Scientist 2

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

16h•$72,800 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

The Data Scientist 2 supports ECS Strategy Reporting and Analytics by conducting empirically sound analyses, testing hypotheses, and using advanced reporting to inform strategic decisions. The role integrates performance management frameworks and operational reporting so ECS can monitor key metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and optimize workflows across functions. The position supports ECS Operations reporting and analytics, including clinical reporting, analytical solutions, dashboards, and tools for evaluating clinical program performance and effectiveness. It also works with clinical analysts on technical modernization and partners with business stakeholders to understand analytics needs, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions. The role presents findings and conclusions to leadership, including statistical analyses of trends and root causes, and may influence senior leaders to adopt new ideas, projects, or approaches. The position may be performed remotely from anywhere in the U.S. However, hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. Remote employees must follow UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Requirements

At least 3 years of data analysis or data science experience working with large data volumes, disparate relational databases, schemas, and complex business problems.
Prior work experience developing complex analytic solutions leveraging AI/ML technology.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud-computing and analytics ecosystems such as Azure or AWS.
Proficiency with distributed analytics frameworks, particularly Apache Spark using PySpark or Scala.
Hands-on experience with cloud-native ETL and orchestration technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or Databricks Delta Live Tables.
Experience with modern enterprise data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake.
Proficiency with Git and version-control practices.
Experience building scalable business reports, dashboards, and semantic solutions using Power BI or Tableau.
Experience developing or operationalizing advanced analytics and artificial intelligence or machine-learning solutions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Data Scientist supporting ECS Operations reporting and analytics.
Create and support standard clinical reporting, detailed ad hoc analysis, and self-service reporting solutions.
Develop dashboards and tools supporting clinical program performance and effectiveness.
Work with clinical analysts to support technical modernization efforts and initiatives.
Build and maintain relationships with business partners, understand their analytics needs, anticipate and diagnose problems, and make recommendations.
Identify and resolve operational problems using defined processes, expertise, and judgment.
Evaluate and present information so leadership can understand results and impact.
Identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects, or approaches.
Provide leadership with statistical findings and conclusions, including analysis and interpretation of trends and root causes.