Senior Data Scientist, Star Ratings Analytics - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Minnetonka, MN

78d • $89,900 - $160,600 • Remote

About The Position

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in developing analytical solution using techniques such as machine learning, text mining/analysis, simulations, hypothesis testing, etc.
• 3+ years of professional experience with Python
• 3+ years of professional experience applying data analysis to solve business problems
• 2+ years of professional experience communicating analytic results to stakeholders
• Self-motivated and demonstrates an innate ability to absorb new concepts, technical frameworks, program paradigms while employing them creatively to solve complex analytical problems
• Critical thinker- this position will need to evaluate merits of new and innovative ideas and make sound decisions

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Medicare Advantage products or the healthcare industry
• Solid communicator - this role will need to be comfortable presenting program objectives, process, and performance in multiple setting
• Solid Relationship building skills with internal and practice teams to drive goal alignment
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced data analytics to uncover insights that inform strategic initiatives and drive improvements in member care and Quality performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed analytics into business strategies and deliver data-driven solutions to complex challenges
• Communicate analytical findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains
• Support data acquisition, integration, and preparation to enable robust and scalable analytics workflows
• Analyze and interpret drivers of quality trends, including observation bias, metric changes, operational shifts, and industry developments
• Initiate and foster innovative approaches to problem-solving, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
• Integrate diverse data sources with domain knowledge in healthcare and government policy to develop and present impactful business recommendations

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees