Principal Data Scientist - Telecommute
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Eden Prairie
Posted on: May 7, 2022
Job Description:
Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a
culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is
what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's
improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about
another gadget, it's about making health care data available
wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's
no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best
work.(sm) -Positions in this family are related to the manipulation
and analysis of data in support of a variety of analytic solutions.
Roles within the family work with vast amounts of data from
multiple sources to provide predictive and prescriptive analytics
to the enterprise. -Make digital experiences in healthcare easier
for members by applying data science methods to diverse data
sources. - Apply your knowledge of statistics, machine learning,
programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to
recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business
questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype
development and product improvement. Work with analytics,
statistical software, and database technologies such as Python,
SQL, R, Spark, Databricks, Hadoop and others to perform analysis
and interpret data. -General Job Profile:
- Company thought leader
- Functional SME
- Broad business approach
- Resource to senior leadership
- Develops pioneering approaches to emerging industry trends
-You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within
the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. -Primary
Responsibilities:
- Develop actionable machine learning solutions and propose
recommendations and strategies to solve commercial opportunities in
unique ways that return optimal value to our business
- Participate in meetings with business stakeholders, data
experts, software/platform engineering, and digital product teams
to scope data science use-cases and convert them into scope of
work
- Be a storyteller to explain the 'why and how' of your data
driven recommendations to cross-functional teams
- Assess internal data and processes to determine opportunities
for application of advanced analytics for broad division-wide
analytic usage
- Be a hands-on leader and teach by example by building
prototypes using variety of predictive methods while adhering to
the ML development cycle (e.g. iterative EDA, prediction
specification, feature engineering and model tuning)
- Be a thought leader and coach the junior team members in the
wide variety of statistical/machine learning methods to attack data
science use cases -
- Self-drive knowledge accumulation of methods and modeling
advances by reading research publications, blogs and attending
presentations and webinars
- Other duties and responsibilities, not specifically described,
may be defined or assigned from time to time, consistent with
knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent by management -
-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:
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in computer science, applied
mathematics, (bio) statistics, applied statistics, economics,
business, or similar quantitative fields of study
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in developing analytics with
machine learning, deep learning, NLP, and/or other related modeling
techniques
- 4+ years of experience using advanced data science tools such
as Python, R, SQL, Spark and H2O
- 3+ years of experience wrangling large datasets with big data
tools such as Hadoop, Hive and Spark
- 2+ years of experience managing analytical or data science
resources
- 2+ years of experience developing and deploying analytic
solutions using AWS/Azure/GCP
- Must be willing/able to travel 5% (approximately once or twice
a year for onsite meetings) when business requires
- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this
role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and
local regulations as well as all client requirements and will
obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure
compliance -Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with health care data
- Experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake
- UI design experience for automated and-or end-user-interactive
visualizations (for example using Tableau, Power BI, R Shiny,
Python Dash)
- Experience with version control (for example Git Version
Control system)
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Experience with omni-channel analytics and consumer interaction
channel optimization -To protect the health and safety of our
workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group
and its affiliate companies now require all employees to disclose
COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In
addition, some roles require full COVID-19 vaccination as an
essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal,
state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all
client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the
necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure
compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job
functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet
the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an
employment offer or termination of employment. -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,
Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for
Colorado, Connecticut and/or Nevada residents is $94,500 to
$171,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited
to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to
your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching
choice of benefits and incentives. - - -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. - - - - - - - -Job Keywords:
-Principal Data Scientist, Telecommute, Telecommuter,
Telecommuting, Work at Home, Work from Home, Remote
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Eden Prairie , Principal Data Scientist - Telecommute, Other , Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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