Advisory Services Senior Consultant

Optum; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum in Hyderabad seeks a senior Advisory Services Cloud Consultant to lead cloud strategy, modernization, and architecture across client programs. You will drive end-to-end cloud initiatives, including data modernization, application migration, and AI-enabled solutions in regulated healthcare contexts.

The role requires 14+ years in IT with at least 10 in consulting, strong Azure experience, and hands-on AWS/GCP exposure, along with security and HIPAA knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related fields.
• 14+ years of IT experience, with at least 10 years in consulting with top 4 consulting organizations
• 10+ years of IT experience in infrastructure management, application design, architecture, or application delivery
• 8+ years of digital transformation experience across broad business areas and lines of business
• 5+ years of legacy modernization and cloud application modernization experience
• 5+ years of experience on Azure cloud as primary
• 3+ years on AWS or GCP
• Deep experience in data engineering, AI, and process improvement
• Experience in designing and implementing production AI applications within customer environments and identifying repeatable deployment patterns
• Experience in designing and implementing AI agents, sub-agents, tools and agentic workflows
• Familiarity with sales processes and opportunity tracking and management
• Familiarity with latest trends in cloud and their relevance and use in healthcare
• Broad understanding of cloud-based security solutions and familiarity with healthcare-specific regulatory requirements including HIPAA, PHI, and PII
• Demonstrated ability to prepare point-of-view documents and other client-facing assets

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Cloud subject matter expert on Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, and related technologies
• Deep experience in developing vision and leading complex and high visibility projects
• Develop cloud strategy, cloud data modernization strategy, architecture, and infrastructure roadmaps for client organizations
• Serve as solution architect for cloud and data domains, covering new application development and migration of existing infrastructure and applications to cloud
• Design and prepare client-ready materials and present to clients, or facilitate cloud strategy and architecture discussions with clients
• Experience in cloud automation, cloud monitoring, and cloud optimization
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure

AWS

GCP

Data engineering

AI

Solution architecture

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Advisory Services Senior Consultant (2391507)

Advisory Services Senior Consultant - 2391507

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Cloud subject matter expert on Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, and related technologies
• Deep experience in developing vision and leading complex and high visibility projects
• Develop cloud strategy, cloud data modernization strategy, architecture, and infrastructure roadmaps for client organizations
• Serve as solution architect for cloud and data domains, covering new application development and migration of existing infrastructure and applications to cloud
• Design and prepare client-ready materials and present to clients, or facilitate cloud strategy and architecture discussions with clients
• Experience in cloud automation, cloud monitoring, and cloud optimization
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related fields
• 14+ years of experience in IT, with at least 10 years in consulting with top 4 consulting organizations
• 10+ years of overall IT experience in infrastructure management, application design, architecture, or application delivery
• 8+ years of digital transformation experience across broad business areas and lines of business
• 5+ years of legacy modernization and cloud application modernization experience
• 5+ years of experience on Azure cloud as primary
• 3+ years on AWS or GCP
• Deep experience in areas adjacent to cloud including data engineering, AI, and process improvement
• Experience in designing and implementing production AI applications within customer environments and identifying repeatable deployment patterns
• Experience in designing and implementing AI agents, sub-agents, tools and agentic workflows
• Familiarity with sales processes and opportunity tracking and management
• Familiarity with latest trends in cloud and their relevance and use in healthcare
• Broad understanding of cloud-based security solutions and familiarity with healthcare-specific regulatory requirements including HIPAA, PHI, and PII
• Demonstrated ability to prepare point-of-view documents and other client-facing assets

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 a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

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.