Data Scientist - Python, Azure Cloud

Optum India; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum India is seeking an analytics professional to lead projects from design to implementation, ensuring timely delivery with minimal supervision. The role involves working with data science teams, operationalizing analytics solutions, and engaging stakeholders across business partners and leaders.

The ideal candidate has a graduate degree with experience in analytics, proficiency in Python and Databricks, and familiarity with US healthcare domain.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Analytics industry.
• Experience with statistical techniques (linear/logistic regression, time series, clustering, decision trees) and advanced methods (SVM, GBM, NLP).
• Understanding of US healthcare domain.
• Proficiency in Python, Databricks, and MS Office tools.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to engage in client communications regarding data understanding and solution design.
• Proven ability to leverage cloud/databricks solutions in Healthcare domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more analytics projects through design to implementation.
• Demonstrate strong ownership of projects.
• Communicate timely to Business Partners and Leaders.
• Deliver engagements on time with minimal supervision.
• Work with business teams to operationalize analytics solutions.
• Engage with business partners on data understanding, solution design, and related activities.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Python

Databricks

Data visualization

Client communication

US healthcare domain

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel/Access/PowerPoint

Job description

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

• Work closely with data science team and Data Science leads as a lead on one or more projects throughout the engagement lifecycle, from design to implementation
• Ensure high sense of project ownership
• Ensure timely and proper communication to Business Partners and Leaders
• Timely and quality delivery of engagements with minimum supervision
• Work with the business teams to operationalize the analytics solution
• Engage in communications with business partners for all important functions associated with the project including data understanding, solution design etc.
• 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

• Graduate degree or equivalent experience
• Education Level: Any stream with relevant experience
• Experience in Analytics industry
• Working experience of statistical techniques (like linear regression, logistic regression, time series analysis, clustering, and decision trees) and advanced techniques like SVM, GBM and NLP
• Acquire understanding of US healthcare Domain
• Proficient in tools such as Python, Databricks and Microsoft Office Excel/Access/PowerPoint
• Proven ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment while demonstrating good level of maturity
• Proven ability to engage in client communications for all important functions including data understanding/exploration, strategizing solutions etc.
• Proven ability to leverage Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, Cloud, Azure and Databricks solve complex business problems in Healthcare Domain
• Proven excellent interpersonal and team skills
• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven excellent problem solving abilities
• Proven professional, service oriented, proactive and flexible

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.