At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and equitable. Ready to make a difference? Join us and start doing your life’s best work.(sm)

As a Senior Data Engineer at UHC, you would be responsible for database architecture, engineering, design, optimization, security, and administration; as well as data modeling, big data development, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) development, storage engineering, data warehousing, data provisioning and other similar functions.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Platform-as-a-Service and Cloud solution with a focus on data stores and associated eco systems
• Management of design services, providing sizing and configuration assistance, ensuring strict data quality, and performing needs assessments
• Analysis of current business practices, processes and procedures as well as identifying future business opportunities for leveraging data storage and retrieval system capabilities
• Management of relationships with software and hardware vendors to understand the potential architectural impact of different vendor strategies and data acquisition
• Design schemas, write SQL or other data markup scripting and helps to support development of Analytics and Applications that build on top of data
• Select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
   

Other Core Tasks include:

• Data Analysis including new and existing processes to ensure data flow is correct
• Optimize all processes including SSIS data jobs, SQL Stored Procedures and Queries for high performance and execution
• End to end problem solving which could involve upstream and downstream data partners
• Monitor SQL database daily via data checks, execution plans
• Oversee all database processes daily for integrity and improvement
• Create new architecture as needed based on data needs for new projects
• Ensure security & compliance for data governance
• Work independently
• Continually reviewing processes to ensure data integrity and performance
• Evaluate opportunities for optimization (i.e. datamarts, query structure)
• Collaborate with stakeholders and/or data partners to achieve goals
• Understand data as it pertains to our customer base to improve the customer experience
• Effectively communicate with the team and our partners

You’ll be 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 as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years relevant work experience in database architecture, engineering, design, optimization, security, and administration; as well as data modeling, big data development, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) development, storage engineering, data warehousing, and/or data provisioning
• Advanced experience with SQL Server           
• Advanced experience with ETL Services 
• Advanced experience with SSIS / SSRS 
• Advanced experience with Database Architecture        

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/BA 
• Advanced experience in .Net
• Advanced experience in OOPS with C#
• Advanced experience in JavaScript/jQuery/CSS
• Advanced experience in IIS Hosting

Careers with UnitedHealthcare. Work with a Fortune 5 organization that’s serving millions of people as we transform health care with bold ideas. Bring your energy for driving change for the better. Help us improve health access and outcomes for everyone, as we work to advance health equity, connecting people with the care they need to feel their best. As an industry leader, our commitment to improving lives is second to none.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island or Washington residents is $85,000 to $167,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

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.

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.