Optum · 14 hours ago
Data Engineering Analyst with AI/ML - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$71K/yr - $127K/yrOptum is a global leader in health care innovation, seeking a highly skilled Data Engineering Analyst with AI/ML expertise to drive the AI 10.0 initiative. This role involves architecting and optimizing intelligent data workflows, developing AI-driven solutions, and collaborating across teams to enhance healthcare and insurance datasets.
EducationHealthcarePharmaceuticalHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Design and develop AI-driven solutions using LLMs to automate claims adjudication processes
Build and optimize prompt engineering strategies for LLM-based applications
Implement and integrate agentic frameworks to enable autonomous decision-making workflows
Architect and deploy scalable data pipelines and AI workflows leveraging Python and related technologies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and Responsible AI principles
Contribute to model development, evaluation, and fine-tuning for production environments
Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge-sharing within the team
Work independently to deliver innovative solutions aligned with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience in data engineering and backend automation
Proven solid expertise in Python, PySpark, T-SQL, SQL, and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
Experience with ETL tools, workflow orchestration (ex- Airflow), and data warehousing (ex-Snowflake)
Proficiency in cloud technologies: Azure (Databricks, ML Studio), AWS, GCP
Demonstrated familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and containerization tools (Docker)
Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members
Proven excellent problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) for AI/ML deployments
Familiarity with AI principles and compliance standards in healthcare
Knowledge of healthcare or insurance domain data
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
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
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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