Senior Data Scientist – Healthcare AI/ML (Hybrid)

UnitedHealth Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Ireland to advance AI/ML initiatives within Payment Integrity. You will work on production-ready models, collaborate with business stakeholders, and drive measurable value in healthcare analytics.

The role offers hybrid work options, engaging with Dublin/Letterkenny offices and remote work from a home-based setup in a flexible model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as maths, physics, CS or statistics.
• Extensive experience in data analysis, statistics and machine learning.
• Experience handling large datasets and data manipulation.
• Experience leading data science projects and deploying models in production.
• Strong Python and SQL skills, with libraries and Spark familiarity.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools with critical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical and predictive modelling techniques to develop ML solutions for production.
• Lead discovery with data scientists; define business requirements and outcomes.
• Conduct sound analyses and frame business-relevant scenarios.
• Collaborate with partners to gather data and ensure validity for analysis.
• Design methodologies, validate data, and document processes and results.
• Present analytical results clearly to business stakeholders; monitor performance.

Skills

Machine learning

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Distributed computing

Education

Bachelor's in a technical field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Spark

Git/GitHub

AI-assisted tools

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Ireland to advance AI/ML initiatives within Payment Integrity. You will work on production-ready models, collaborate with business stakeholders, and drive measurable value in healthcare analytics.

The role offers hybrid work options, engaging with Dublin/Letterkenny offices and remote work from a home-based setup in a flexible model.