Optum · 1 month ago
Director Data Science
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$135K/yr - $231K/yr
10+ years expOptum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The Director of Data Science will oversee AI solutions in finance and accounting, ensuring best practices and driving improvements in data infrastructure and IT solutions.
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Responsibilities
Consult on Optum process re-engineering ensuring best in class AI solutions
Oversee Optum Finance and Accounting AI Architecture Design from a business / finance and accounting perspective driving best in class solutions
Partner with the Six Sigma Director to create best in class AI solutions driving incremental IOI for Optum finance, accounting and the business processes
Oversee Finance and accounting Architecture meetings driving best in class design and decision support regarding Optum tech driven solutions versus finance and accounting development team
Serve as AI Finance and Accounting AI expert partnering with Optum Technology to deliver best in class solutions across Optum
Ability to drive resolution of gaps in current state data infrastructure and IT solutions
Qualification
Required
10+ years of consulting experience in data analytics and/or advisory services ideally from a Big 4 Firm
Preferred
Master's Degree in Management and Systems
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
AI / IT Architecture Design Expert
Data Analytics Data Strategy Expertise
Excellent communication skills and ability to understand details of current state, document gaps and make suggestions for improvement in executive presentations
Benefits
A comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
Flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S.
Company
Optum
Optum provides primary care and optical care services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
91%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Accounting and Finance
Marketing
Sales
Creatives and Design
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (185)
2025 (648)
2024 (559)
2023 (620)
2022 (851)
2021 (593)
2020 (438)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alexander Rachmiel
Vice President & Chief of Staff to CEO, Optum Health
Amanda Roberts
CEO, Community Care Services, Optum Serve
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