Associate Data Scientist

UnitedHealth Group • Basking Ridge, NJ • 5h ago

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.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Drive responsible use of AI/ML adoption across the team, driving innovative use of both Generative AI and traditional ML techniques

Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve AI-powered software solutions to meet customer and business needs

Build responsible AI solutions and service components to support the Provider community, ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory standards

Develop new features leveraging AI/ML, including Generative AI models, predictive analytics, and automation capabilities

Provide technical leadership for AI initiatives, including Chatbots and conversational AI solutions

Partner with product management, architects, and engineering leadership to deliver creative, scalable AI solutions for healthcare challenges

Drive alignment with enterprise AI strategies and ensure solutions meet business objectives and engineering best practices

Accountable for high-quality software deliverables and operational excellence

Collaborate with broader engineering teams to integrate AI into cloud modernization efforts and digital-first initiatives

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

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:

Bachelor's degree in CS or IT related field

1+ years of software engineering experience

6+ months of hands-on experience in building AI/ML solutions, including LLMs, Generative AI, and traditional ML models

6+ months of experience in Web and API development

6+ months of experience in hosting applications in any of the cloud environments (AWS preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the healthcare industry

Full-stack engineering experience

Strong experience with Chatbots, conversational AI, and NLP-based solutions

Thorough understanding of fundamental security and network concepts (Operating systems, intrusion/detection, TCP/IP, ports, etc.)

*All Telecommuters 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 $60,200 to $107,400 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is 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 is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

RPO #GREEN

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