Remote AI-Driven Underwriting Innovator

Optum; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a business-minded underwriting professional to shape AI-enabled underwriting workflows and decision support. You will translate business challenges into actionable concepts, evaluate options, and support development across underwriting, product and technology teams.

The role emphasizes curiosity about AI, solid analytics, and the ability to align diverse stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of underwriting or related business function.
• 2+ years in underwriting workflows and decision-making processes.
• 2+ years translating business problems into workflows or tech opportunities.
• Experience with cross-functional teams evaluating solutions and feasibility.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Curiosity about AI, automation and emerging tech in underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Translate business challenges into actionable concepts for tech-enabled underwriting.
• Evaluate options, assess feasibility, and support implementation of new capabilities.
• Collaborate across underwriting, product and technology to drive outcomes.

Skills

Underwriting experience

AI & automation curiosity

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Communication & presentation

Travel willingness

Job description

Optum is seeking a business-minded underwriting professional to shape AI-enabled underwriting workflows and decision support. You will translate business challenges into actionable concepts, evaluate options, and support development across underwriting, product and technology teams.

The role emphasizes curiosity about AI, solid analytics, and the ability to align diverse stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.