Python Job: Internship Programme 2023 - Dublin-Letterkenny

Internship Programme 2023 – Letterkenny/Dublin

At Optum, we leverage leading edge technology and innovation to create a healthcare system that serves everyone more fairly, efficiently and consistently. We work to build a healthier world, one idea at a time.

As a Fortune 5 business, we’re one of the world’s leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you’ll have or the challenges you’ll encounter. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, we use the most advanced development tools, AI, data science and innovative approaches to make the healthcare system work better for everyone.

About the Role:

As an Intern in one of our Optum teams, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished and experienced team members, pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. Throughout your 10-week internship, you’ll gain invaluable experience and learn from leading innovators as a member of one or more of our many teams engaged in life-changing work.

At Optum, we offer internships in a wide variety of domains, as well as a development curriculum, mentoring from leaders, networking and collaboration opportunities and the ability to work remotely. The intent of our internship programme is to provide return internship opportunities or full-time employment at Optum, depending on eligibility.

Key Information on the Internship Programme:

The following are tracks where candidates may be placed. Please note that track placement is dependent on business need and location availability. While we will take your track preference under consideration, it is not guaranteed . This job posting is designed to express interest for the overall programme and once our individual tracks are advertised, we will contact you to discuss your preferences.

• Software Engineering
• Infrastructure & Operations Engineering
• Product Management
• Security Operations & Engineering
• Data Analysis
• Data Science
• Data/Analytics Engineering
• Analytics Consultancy
• Business Intelligence
• Business Process Analysis
  

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for potential future roles.

Required Qualifications of the Internship Programme:

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in a Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or other technical discipline
• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college/university during the duration of the internship (internships are not intended for graduates)
  

Preferred Qualifications of the Internship Programme:

• Involvement in any additional technical activities (Robotics, Comp. Science/Tech clubs, Tech or Engineering side projects, GitHub, etc.) and/or tech related employment experience

• Effective communication style to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Proficiency in any of the following would be applicable for our tracks, and our team will discuss role fit with you depending on your skills and experience at the start of the application process:
  • Core programming concepts and at least one programming language (Example: Python, Java, Scala, C, SQL, .NET)
  • Data Discovery and Visualization tools e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, D3/JavaScript Visualization
  • AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
  • Data manipulation with SQL, Spark and big data tools, data management and efficient storage methods
    

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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