Python Job: Data Scientist-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.

Here at Optum, part of United Health Group we'll put you in the driver's seat on vital projects that have strategic importance to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives. Yes, we share a mission that inspires. We need your organizational talents and business discipline to help fuel ours. It's the opportunity to do your life's best work

About the role:

At UnitedHealth Group and Optum, we want to make healthcare work better for everyone. This depends on hiring the best and brightest. With a thriving ecosystem of investment and innovation, our business in Ireland is constantly growing to support the healthcare needs of the future.

Our teams are at the forefront of building and adapting the latest technologies to propel healthcare forward in a way that better serves everyone. 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. Join us and do your life's best work.

You will be working on innovative projects driving and supporting various advanced analytic solutions aimed to improve business performance . You will be an important member of a Data Science team focused on innovation; developing predictive models that leverage data in new and exciting ways. It will give you a great opportunity to get into the Healthcare Data world and learn best practices in the industry working with data both on-prem and in cloud while also utilizing the latest trends in Large Language Models & Applications (e.g. Chat GPT), AI and ML. .

You will work in close collaboration with Business and Product stakeholders, as well as with Business Intelligence and Data Engineering teams. You will contribute across the Data Science toolset, patents or products in areas like shared codes, best practices, technology and quality. You will embrace continuous learning and evangelizing of Data Science practices to ensure industry best practices and technology adoption.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individual 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 in a hybrid work model.

Primary Responsibilities:

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  Work with business to develop and operationalize analytic solutions
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  Engage in communications for all important functions including data understanding/exploration, strategizing solutions etc.
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  Leverage big data analytics infrastructure using Snowflake to solve complex business problems in the healthcare domain
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  Leverage technical analytical expertise across the enterprise to architect, deploy, and oversee integrated analytics/business technology solutions.
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  Collaborate with fellow data scientists, business analysts and subject matter experts to design and oversee the development of working prototypes of data science solutions.
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  Support and drive analytic efforts around machine learning and innovation.
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  Work with autonomy to find solutions to complex problems.
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  Communicate analytic results and predictive models to business partners.

Required Qualifications :

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  Degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, statistics, bioinformatics, actuarial science or similar.
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  Experience with Machine Learning and/or Predictive Analytics, using Python.
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  Hands-on experience with Big Data technologies (Snowflake, Hadoop, Hive) and traditional relational database technologies (any of Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL, etc.).
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  Experience applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to structured and unstructured data.
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  Experience combining analytic methods with advanced data visualizations.
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  Ability to breakdown and clearly define problems.
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  Demonstrated ability to own and deliver projects that deliver real business value.
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  Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
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  Experience in working within Agile methodology

Preferred Qualifications :

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  Minimum BSc in quantitative field.
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  Experience with Large Language Models & Applications (e.g. Chat GPT), AI, ML
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  Experienced with healthcare data.
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  Experience in working with temporal data.
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  Track record of designing and applying machine learning solutions for real world problems.
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  Track record of publications in machine learning and/or artificial intelligence domain.
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  Experience with deep learning frameworks
  


• Experience using Git/GitHub for tracking source code changes during model development.
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  Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work

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

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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.