Senior Data Engineer - Hybrid Cloud Data Pipelines

UnitedHealth Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Ireland is seeking a Data Engineer to optimize data flow and deliver insights that help members make informed healthcare decisions while reducing costs. The role focuses on migrating data to the cloud, enriching datasets, and enhancing the accuracy of predictive models to improve organizational efficiency.

You will design and implement robust data solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to strategic data planning within a hybrid Dublin/Letterkenny setup.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building scalable data pipelines with solid software principles.
• Experience in data analysis and data mining.
• Experience with cloud platforms and large-scale datasets.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python/Scala/Java.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools, Git workflows, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development: ETL pipelines for data lakes/warehouses.
• Data Integration: consolidate data from databases, APIs, streaming sources.
• Data Transformation: clean, normalize, aggregate datasets for analysis.
• Frameworks & Best Practices: develop reusable frameworks and CI/CD guidelines.
• Data Governance: implement governance for compliance and security.
• Monitoring & Support: monitor systems, alerts, and issue resolution.

Skills

Data pipelines

Cloud platforms

SQL

Python

Scala/Java

DevOps / CI/CD

Snowflake

Databricks

Airflow

Job description

Optum in Ireland is seeking a Data Engineer to optimize data flow and deliver insights that help members make informed healthcare decisions while reducing costs. The role focuses on migrating data to the cloud, enriching datasets, and enhancing the accuracy of predictive models to improve organizational efficiency.

You will design and implement robust data solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to strategic data planning within a hybrid Dublin/Letterkenny setup.