Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and optimize scalable ETL pipelines and workflows, contributing to the development of business solutions with healthcare data applications. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into reliable data solutions while ensuring high-quality data integrity and performance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize scalable ETL/data pipelines across platforms such as SQL Server, Snowflake, and Databricks
- Work with large, complex healthcare datasets (e.g., claims, membership, provider data), supporting enrichment, transformation, and reconciliation processes
- Support recurring production cycles in a fast-paced, SLA-driven environment, including monitoring, validation, and issue resolution
- Lead and support critical production issue resolution, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
- Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, and actuaries to translate complex requirements into reliable data solutions
- Conduct code reviews and promote best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable solutions
- Provide accurate and timely estimates for development and support work
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity through validation, reconciliation, and quality controls
- Serve as a technical leader within the team by contributing to design decisions, standards, and continuous improvement efforts
- Collaborate with team members to meet or exceed service level agreements and delivery commitments
Skills
- 6+ years of data engineering work experience
- 6+ years of experience designing and developing ETL/data pipelines
- 6+ years of experience working across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- 3+ years of experience working with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, and/or Databricks
- 3+ years of experience in Python
- Solid hands-on experience writing and optimizing complex SQL in enterprise-scale environments
- Proven ability to work with large, complex datasets and deliver scalable, high-performance solutions
- Experience developing ETL Processes using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- Experience with additional programming languages such as .NET
- Experience working with healthcare data, including medical, pharmacy, or administrative claims
- Experience writing and executing functional and technical specifications
- Familiarity with data modeling concepts and data warehousing principles
- Demonstrated proficiency with database design, querying, optimization, and troubleshooting in Oracle, SQL Server, and/or Teradata
- Demonstrated proficiency in database design, querying, optimization & troubleshooting with any of the following RDBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, and/or Teradata
- Proven ability to be self-motivated and be able to work both independently and in a team environment
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
- Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
- Development for other roles you may be interested in
Company Overview
Optum provides primary care and optical care services. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://nm.optum.com.