Senior Data Scientist - 2234881

Senior Data Scientist - 2234881EMPLOYER: Optum Services, Inc.JOB TITLE: Senior Data ScientistLOCATION: 11000 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.)DUTIES: Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Duties to include: Partner with Health Equity analytics leader and other team members to execute on prioritized health equity analytic roadmap; Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to integrated datasets of socio-demographic, consumer, geographic, operational, and clinical pharmacy care data features to recognize patterns of health inequity and identify opportunities to impact; Design, build, scale and automate analytic processes and machine learning models to monitor for health inequities across pharmacy care services and evaluate the effectiveness of changes to operational and pharmacy care delivery on reducing inequity; Assist in the evaluation of machine learning models to ensure no unintended bias in their predictions; Work with Optum Rx product teams to design and evaluate new health equity solutions in the market; Produce, interpret, and visualize data analysis results; Influence strategy to collect and analyze data related to health equity across Optum; and Consult with internal and external clients to communicate and present analytic insights and opportunities. Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field and one (1) year of experience in the job offered or a related computer occupation. Position requires one (1) year of experience in the following: Python; R; Developing SSIS packages (control flow, data flow, connections) and SSRS reports; Teradata; Fastload and DDL & DML statements; Performance tuning; Tableau; Machine learning; Microsoft Azure; and Statistical Analysis.RATE OF PAY: $125,000 - $193,131 / per yearPlease apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2234881Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan.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.