Lead Analytics Engineer

$104,700 - $190,400/Yr

UnitedHealth Group - Downers Grove, IL

Full-time - Director

Remote - Downers Grove, IL

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About the position

The Lead Analytics Engineer at Optum is responsible for developing and enhancing analytics applications that support the organization's Payment Integrity efforts. This role involves utilizing big data tools and cloud platforms to create and maintain analytics solutions that identify overpayments and recoveries related to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Error (FWAE). The position offers the flexibility to work remotely while contributing to impactful projects that improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement analytics rules engines
• Research, evaluate, and deploy new tools, frameworks, and patterns to build a sustainable Big Data platform
• Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement of existing solutions
• Define and develop APIs for integration with various data sources in the enterprise
• Analyze and define customer requirements
• Assist in defining product technical architecture
• Make accurate development effort estimates to assist management in project and resource planning
• Create prototypes, proof-of-concepts & design and code reviews
• Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and other development teams
• Write technical documentation and participate in production support
• Keep skills up to date through ongoing self-directed training

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in hands-on software development
• 5+ years of experience in Oracle databases and PL/SQL
• 3+ years of experience in development with Python using Pandas and Spark
• 2+ years of experience in Azure cloud platform or similar cloud platform
• 2+ years in Bigdata tools, like Databricks, Spark, Cassandra

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience with Agile/Scrum methodology and best practices
• Experience in scheduling tools, such as ADF/Airflow
• Data analysis experience
• Functional testing experience
• Healthcare industry experience
• Understanding of SOA (service-oriented architecture) concepts
• Proven excellent analysis, process, problem solving and critical thinking skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution