This role will support ECS Strategy Reporting and Analytics by providing empirically sound analyses, testing hypotheses, and leverages advanced reporting to inform strategic decisions. By integrating performance management frameworks and operational reporting, this role ensures ECS can monitor key metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and optimize workflows across all functions.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:- Serve as a Data Scientist supporting ECS Operations reporting and analytics
- Creates and supports standard clinical reporting, ad-hoc detailed analysis, self service reporting solutions
- Develops new dashboards and tools supporting clinical program performance and program effectiveness
- Works closely with clinical analysts in support of technical modernization efforts and initiatives
- Develops and maintains effective working relationships with key business partners, understanding their analytics needs to better anticipate, identify and diagnose problems and make recommendations
- Identifies and resolves operational problems using defined processes, expertise and judgement
- Evaluates and presents information in a manner that will facilitate leadership's understanding of the results and impact
- Identifies solutions to non-standard requests and problems
- Influences senior leadership to adopt new ideas, projects and/or approaches
- Provides leadership with statistical findings and conclusions in analyzing interpreting trends and root cause analysis
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 other roles you may be interested in.
Require Qualifications:- 3+ years of data analysis or data science experience working with large data volumes, disparate relational databases, schemas, and complex business problems
- Prior work experience developing complex analytic solutions leveraging AI/ML technology
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with cloud-computing and analytics ecosystems such as Azure or AWS
- Proficiency with distributed analytics frameworks, particularly Apache Spark using PySpark or Scala
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native ETL and orchestration technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or Databricks Delta Live Tables
- Experience with modern enterprise data platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake
- Proficiency with Git and version-control practices
- Experience building scalable business reports, dashboards, and semantic solutions using Power BI or Tableau
- Experience developing or operationalizing advanced analytics and artificial intelligence or machine-learning solutions
*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
