Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Architect - OI State Government Solutions - Remote

Taleo; Schaumburg (IL); Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks an Enterprise Data Warehouse Architect to lead architecture across reporting, analytics, and data integration. The role supports modernization, cloud services, and on-premise to cloud transitions, with remote work available anywhere in the United States.

You will guide technical teams, drive proof-of-concept efforts, and ensure governance, security, and performance across BI platforms and data platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience in enterprise data architecture.
• Hands-on Python and advanced SQL development experience.
• BI/reporting experience with Power BI, Tableau, or BusinessObjects.
• Experience architecting data warehouses, reporting and analytics solutions.
• Experience with cloud services and CI/CD in Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for reporting, analytics, and data integration.
• Translate requirements into scalable designs with traceability and auditing.
• Lead modernization of ETL/SQL scripts and automation.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across architecture, development, and deployment.
• Produce architecture diagrams, dataflow documents, and roadmaps.
• Mentor architects, data engineers, and BI developers.

Skills

Python

SQL

BI tooling

Leadership

Cloud architecture

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

BusinessObjects

Azure DevOps

Job description

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

Job Description - Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Architect - OI State Government Solutions - Remote (2385712)

Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) Architect - OI State Government Solutions - Remote - 2385712

OptumInsightis improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, andultimately consumers. Our deepexpertisein the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management,qualityand revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives?Join us to startCaring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Senior Application & Technical Architect will provide hands-on architecture and engineering leadership for enterprise data warehousing, reporting, and analytics modernization. The role is responsible for architecting and delivering scalable reporting and analytics solutions across data integration, application, infrastructure, and cloud platforms, and for leading technical teams through solution design, proof-of-concept, development, testing, implementation, support, and operational efficiency. Experience supporting Medicaid or federal reporting modernization is preferred.

You’llenjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end application and technical architecture for reporting, analytics, data integration, and transaction-based processing solutions across on-premises platforms and future cloud services
• Translate business, operational, and regulatory requirements into maintainable system designs, including configurable business rules, effective-dated reference data, traceability, auditability, and reconciliation
• Design and lead modernization of legacy ETL, SQL logic, Linux/Unix scripts, and manual processing into Python-based applications and automation, using enterprise data platforms efficiently for high-volume processing
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across architecture, development, code review, testing, deployment, performance tuning, and production support to unblock the team
• Build proof-of-concepts that compare solution options, document measurable results, and support architecture decisions with the customer and leadership
• Define technical architecture across web/UI, API and service layers, processing engines, databases, orchestration, scheduling, security, identity/access, monitoring, and backup/recovery, in partnership with infrastructure, security, cloud, and data peers
• Lead BI and analytics delivery including enterprise report design, drill-down and detail reporting, reconciliation, data quality, and modernization of legacy reporting capabilities
• Establish engineering practices using Azure DevOps or equivalent – epics and user stories, repositories, branching, pull requests, code review, CI/CD, release traceability, and production deployment – and apply AI and automation with appropriate governance to accelerate analysis, conversion, documentation, and testing
• Produce architecture diagrams, solution designs, technical specifications, dataflow and interface documentation, implementation of roadmaps, estimates, risks, and operational support models
• Lead and mentor architects, data engineers, ETL and BI developers, modelers, analysts, and testers; build backup coverage and develop team capability
• Present architecture, options, risks, and recommendations concisely to customer stakeholders and Optum leadership, creating clarity across ambiguous scope, legacy constraints, and accelerated timelines

You’llbe 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 asprovidedevelopment for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of information technology experience, including senior-level application, solution, technical, or data architecture for large enterprise systems
• Proven experience architecting enterprise data warehouse, reporting, analytics, and claims or transaction-processing solutions from the ground up – architecture, infrastructure, design, development, proof-of-concept, testing, implementation, and support
• Hands-on development experience with Python and advanced SQL, including automation, data processing, troubleshooting, and code review
• Experience designing application architecture including APIs, services, web components, databases, security, identity/access, job scheduling, monitoring, and environment management
• Hands-on BI/reporting experience with BusinessObjects, Power BI, Tableau, SAS, or comparable enterprise reporting tools
• Experience implementing source control, branching, pull requests, CI/CD, and automated deployment in Azure DevOps or a similar platform
• People leadership experience leading BI, data, and engineering staff, with solid written, verbal, and presentation skills for customer and executive audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare payer, Medicaid, managed care, or health-insurance experience, including claims, adjustments, voids, eligibility, providers, payments, and regulatory reporting data
• Federal reporting experience, especially CMS-64, quarterly expenditure reporting, reconciliation, certification, or related state Medicaid reporting
• On-premises to cloud migration experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Data Lake Storage, Snowflake, or comparable cloud data services
• ETL/ELT and data engineering experience with Informatica, Teradata, or comparable enterprise integration and large-scale MPP data warehouse platforms
• Experience applying AI-assisted engineering or automation to code conversion, source-to-target mapping, testing, documentation, and data-quality activities within enterprise governance
• Experience with data modeling across conceptual, logical, and physical models, effective-dated reference data, dimensional models, and transaction lineage; experience with Linux/Unix scripting and job orchestration
• Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA, PHI, PII, security architecture, and public-sector compliance expectations; advanced degree or relevant architecture, cloud, data, or agile certifications

*All employees working remotely will berequiredto 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 $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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,locationand 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 marginalizedgroupsand those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and deliveringequitablecare 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 adrug -free workplace. Candidatesare required topass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

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.