Data Scientist 2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. UnitedHealth Group scores B on the Alion truth index.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.