[Remote] Senior Data Analytics Engineer - Remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is focused on improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. They are seeking a Senior Data Analytics Engineer to develop and enhance analytics, support data ingestion processes, and consult on new project initiatives while leveraging both existing and open-source tools.ResponsibilitiesProvide realistic effort estimates and project timelines for development and support projectsInterpret business requirements and functional specifications and create technical design and technical specifications documentsDevelop analytic processes following existing standard structures and macros. Develop for a production environmentConduct data extraction and research studies that may include analyzing, reviewing, trending, and presenting information, based on provided specifications, to support adhoc data requestWork with business engagement leaders and technical analysts to develop new and modify existing process documentation and templatesConduct analyses of data elements within existing source data mart schemasAnalyze healthcare claims from different data sources and identify data integrity issuesPerform unit, system and regression testing for programs for quality assurancePerformance tuning of existing applications and analyticsGuide and advise developers to identify and improve the efficiency of current programming practicesContribute to knowledge sharing, ideas and information relating to technologies and be a key technical expert within the teamLead/Mentor new and existing team membersContinually identify deficiencies in production processes, propose enhancements, and implement those enhancements to increase productivity or reduce manual effortSkills3+ years of experience with SAS3+ years Relational Database experience - Oracle, Teradata, MySQL, and/or Snowflake3+ years of analysis, process, problem solving and critical thinking experience1+ years of Healthcare Data ExperienceUNIXAzure, Python, Spark, or Databricks ExperienceExperience with SQLExperience with VS Code and GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted developmentExperience with Agile/Scrum methodologyAll employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter PolicyBenefitsA comprehensive benefits packageIncentive and recognition programsEquity stock purchase401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)Company OverviewWeâre evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://frontiertherapies.optum.com.Company H1B SponsorshipOptum has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 73 in 2026, 648 in 2025, 559 in 2024, 620 in 2023, 851 in 2022, 593 in 2021, 438 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.