Senior Data Scientist | Remote AI/ML Innovator

Optum; Minnetonka (MN); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum seeks a data science professional to analyze data, build predictive models, and deliver actionable insights across health care operations. You will work with large-scale datasets, ML frameworks, and modern analytics tools to solve business problems and inform strategy.

The role supports remote work from anywhere in the U.S. with a MN preference; in-office presence may be required in the Minneapolis area at times. Strong collaboration and storytelling are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or Advanced Analytics.
• Experience with large-scale datasets
• Experience with ML frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost, or equivalent
• Knowledge of data visualization and analytical storytelling
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, R, or similar analytical languages
• Proven solid foundation in statistics, predictive modeling, and machine learning
• Proven solid problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and business insights.
• Develop and deploy predictive, classification, clustering, and optimization models.
• Apply machine learning, statistical analysis, and AI techniques to solve business problems.
• Identify hidden patterns and relationships within complex datasets.
• Support experimentation, hypothesis testing, and model validation activities.
• Partner with business, operations, and technology teams to define analytical requirements and solutions.
• Translate business challenges into data science use cases and analytical frameworks.
• Generate insights and recommendations that improve operational performance and business outcomes.
• Develop reusable analytical assets, models, and reporting frameworks.
• Utilize AI/ML techniques including predictive analytics, anomaly detection, recommendation systems, NLP, and generative AI where appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate model performance and recommend enhancements.
• Present analytical findings and business insights to stakeholders.
• Contribute to data science best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Data Science

Big data

ML frameworks

Data viz

Python/SQL/R

Statistics

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

XGBoost

Job description

Optum seeks a data science professional to analyze data, build predictive models, and deliver actionable insights across health care operations. You will work with large-scale datasets, ML frameworks, and modern analytics tools to solve business problems and inform strategy.

The role supports remote work from anywhere in the U.S. with a MN preference; in-office presence may be required in the Minneapolis area at times. Strong collaboration and storytelling are essential.