Remote Senior Data Engineer, AI-Powered Healthcare Analytics

Optum; Eden Prairie (MN); Remote; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuter policy

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Eden Prairie, MN. Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered data solutions and scalable pipelines using Python, Spark, SQL, and Databricks to support healthcare platforms.

The role emphasizes KTLO activities, security compliance, and cloud modernization, with remote work options within the United States. Experience with Kafka and Azure Data Factory is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience with Python, SQL, Spark/PySpark, and Databricks.
• 3+ years of experience with data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and database design.
• 2+ years of experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, or related cloud data services.
• 2+ years of experience with Apache Kafka or streaming technologies.
• 2+ years of production support and KTLO experience, including troubleshooting and platform maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, SQL, and Databricks.
• Build and support batch and streaming data solutions using Kafka and Azure Data Factory.
• Support KTLO activities including production support, incident resolution, vulnerability remediation, platform upgrades, and system reliability.
• Implement automation and AI-enabled solutions to improve engineering efficiency and operational processes.
• Optimize data models, queries, and large-scale data processing workloads.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and healthcare data privacy requirements.
• Contribute to CI/CD, monitoring, and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Apply and promote data warehousing, data modeling, and database design best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark/PySpark

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Kafka

Job description

Optum is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Eden Prairie, MN. Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered data solutions and scalable pipelines using Python, Spark, SQL, and Databricks to support healthcare platforms.

The role emphasizes KTLO activities, security compliance, and cloud modernization, with remote work options within the United States. Experience with Kafka and Azure Data Factory is valued.