Sr Data Engineer - Telecommute

We are currently seeking a Sr Data Engineer to perform data analysis for a data warehouse/operational data store, data marts, and other data stores in support of the Optum business. The new hire will define and maintain business intelligence/data warehouse methodologies, standards, and industry best practices. You will work with Development and QA team to develop data delivery/processing solutions and to create Data Dictionary with full description of data elements and their usage.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Gather business requirements for analytical applications in iterative/agile development model partnering with Business and IT stakeholders
• Create source-to-target mapping based on requirements
• Create rules definitions, data profiling and transformation logic
• Gather and prepare analysis based on requirements from internal and external sources to evaluate and demonstrate program effectiveness and efficiency, and problem solving
• Support Data Governance activities and be responsible for data integrity
• Developing scalable reporting processes and querying data sources to conduct ad hoc analyses/detailed data profiling.
• Research complex functional data/analytical issues
• Assume responsibility for data integrity, data quality among various internal groups and/or between internal and external sources
• Provides source system analysis and perform gap analysis between source and target systems
  

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of data analysis experience
• 5+ years of systems analysis/requirement gathering experience
• 3+ years of Health Care/Claims data experience
• Working experience with HealthCare data standards like HL7 or 834/837 or SMART
• If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or a similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. Employees must comply with any state and local masking orders. In addition, when in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are expected to wear a mask in areas where physical distancing cannot be attained.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Data modeling and data architecture experience
• Knowledge of ETL tools
• Organizes sorts and filters data in order to distinguish patterns and recognize trends
• HealthCare Industry/Claims experience
• Develops innovative approaches
  

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.(sm)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $79,700 to $142,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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