Python Job: VP - Software Engineering and Data Science- Hybrid

Optum, the fastest growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernising the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities.

Serving virtually every dimension of the health system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries – from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Optum maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency. As a result, we can tap into valuable health care data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.

About the role:

As a direct report of the Chief Data Scientist of Optum Enterprise Data and Analytics, you will be accountable for providing visionary Technology directions across our enterprise and market. You will be a senior technology leader with focus on future technology needs of the organization. You will lead a portfolio of methodologies on technology research and development projects. You will leverage your technology expertise and understanding of market trends, to formulate, develop and execute multi-year strategic technology plans to grow the business and deliver real value to our customers. You will have the partnership opportunities to get those incubated solutions into the right teams to continue the development post R&D. Portfolios include several AI/ML and other Technologies.

We have teams with deep expertise which include NLP, GNN, Graph Databases, Python, MLOps, UX Design, and even Full Stack Engineering, and oversee and incubate new technologies. With demonstrated expertise in our portfolio, there are many places to grow.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office.

Primary Responsibilities

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  Collaborating with CIOs and business leaders to provide long-term thinking, strategy, and understanding of future product and services
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  Regular forward-thinking knowledge sharing on cutting edge technologies (internally and externally). Global forums, conferences, and knowledge building modalities.
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  Cultivating an established network of industry expertise, and leveraging that group
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  Partnering with Product and Leaders to provide strategic oversight, analytics, and leadership.
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  Contribute to Optum Tech strategy and UGH strategy about innovative technology thinking.
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  Keep UHG on the leading edge of technology
  
  Leading the Ireland Technology team and collaborating with the global technology teams within ATC, Optum, and peer organizations

Required Qualifications:

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  Demonstrated recognition for innovative work in a variety of technologies
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  Cloud, Analytics, Data Science, AI & Machine Learning expertise
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  Professional and Technology Affiliations
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  Demonstrated experience in the following:
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    Leading technology direction
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    Influencing business strategy
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    Communicating with executive leadership
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    Championing changeAbility to inspire Distinguished Engineers and guide innovative

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Patents and publications

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

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