Senior Data Scientist - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

4h•$91,700 - $163,700•Remote

About The Position

Positions in this function produce innovative solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from unstructured, diverse datasets typically measured in gigabytes or larger. Applies knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement. Uses a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive and prescriptive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data. Works with analytics and statistical software such as SQL, R, Python, Hadoop and others to perform analysis and interpret data. This function is not intended for employees performing the following work: less complex analysis on small data sets; rules-based algorithmic or descriptive analytics; development of big data infrastructure. Reviews the work of others, Develops innovative approaches, Sought out as expert, Serves as a leader/ mentor.

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a programmer either in application languages like Java, C++, VB or Data Processing/ Statistical Computing platforms like Spark, SAS, R, Python
3+ years of data analysis experience - ability to work with huge volumes of data, disparate relational databases and schemas and design applications that efficiently scale to process hundreds of millions of observations
Proven solid presentation and communication skills with ability to develop high level executive as well deep-dive technical presentations

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with cloud-native ETL pipeline such ADF, Airflow, Databricks DLT
Experience with cloud computing and analytics ecosystems such as Azure or AWS
Experience building scalable business reports using Power BI or Tableau
Domain expertise in healthcare services, health insurance or adjacent space
Proficiency in distributed analytics frameworks particularly Apache Spark (PySpark or Scala)
Proficiency with Git and version control systems

Responsibilities

Inform and advise the clinical operation functions with empirical analyses that drive strategy with respect to key projects
Communicate complex analyses to Leaders across the organization effectively without getting bogged down in the details of the analysis. Present a clear story of these analyses in effective Executive presentations
For several key projects, guide the requirements and their prioritization. Act as an advisor to investigate, identify signals, technical assessments and analytically assess the impacts to our key operating metrics
Identify new programs (supported by evidence) that need to be undertaken and transformative initiatives that help reduce our cost structure for the long-term
Collaborate with team to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions
Mine and analyze data from a host of data sources to drive optimization and improvement of product development and business strategies
End-to-end analytics pipeline that includes Data Sourcing, Cleansing, Engineering, Modeling, and Interpretation - Proposes innovative ways to analyze and solve problems by using data mining approaches on available information
Continue to adapt to changes based on emergence of new technologies, new competitors, artificial intelligence, and alternative sources of data
Self-motivated and demonstrates an innate ability to absorb new concepts, technical frameworks, programming paradigms while employing them creatively to solve complex analytical problems