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Original Job Post

Optum · 1 week ago

Senior Data Scientist

Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$88K/yr - $173K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Independently design, develop, and test innovative solutions to optimize field operations

Support production implementation of models and applications

Monitor performance and bias testing of deployed applications

Develop visual reports of model results for non-technical stakeholders

Analyze business value of strategic initiatives and provide recommendations

Conduct ad hoc analysis of business performance and operational issues

Act as a leader and mentor for colleagues and junior Data Scientists

Peer review code and processes developed by colleagues

Create and maintain project plans and technical documentation

Qualification

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PythonOptimization techniquesAlgorithmsConstraint programmingUnsupervised machine learningMS SQL ServerAutomated business processesLogisticsOperations researchSupply chainNetwork optimizationData visualizationBusiness intelligenceTableauPower BIArcGISPredictive modellingMachine learningArtificial intelligenceConverting raw dataDesign custom optimization techniquesProblem solvingIndependenceResourcefulnessCollaborationAzure CloudHealthcare AnalyticsAI SolutionsInfrastructure AdministrationWindows Server

Required

5+ years in applied data analytics and programming using Python

5+ years in optimization techniques and algorithms - e.g., constraint programming, gradient decent, unsupervised machine learning, etc.

3+ years in query optimization and data engineering with MS SQL Server

3+ years developing and implementing automated business processes

2+ years in logistics, operations research, supply chain, network optimization, or related field

2+ years with data visualization and business intelligence (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS)

Experience collaborating with stakeholders and determining the needs of end users

Familiar with predictive modelling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence

Proficiency in converting raw data into actionable information and strategic insight

Proven ability to design custom optimization techniques and non-obvious solutions, when out-of-the-box solutions are insufficient

Proven acumen for problem solving, and the ability to work independently and resourcefully even when there is lack of documentation, fragmented data sources, unstructured requirements, and ambiguity

Proven ability to independently research and learn new skills

Preferred

Experience with ArcGIS’s tools for network optimization and territory formation

Experience with Azure Cloud for model development and deployment

Experience in healthcare analytics

Experience developing, documenting, and deploying supervised ML models and AI solutions

Experience with infrastructure administration (e.g. Windows Server, SQL Server, Tableau Server, Azure Cloud)

Patent applications and inventorship

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Company

Optum

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Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.

Founded in 2011

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

10,001+ employees