The Senior Data Engineering Consultant gathers requirements, develops SQL queries and data transformations, and builds reliable reporting datasets. Responsibilities include testing data pipelines, resolving data quality and production issues, performing analysis, supporting governance, documenting processes, and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders. The role also provides technical support to end users and helps create unified, trusted business data views.
Requisition Number: 2389546
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Data Engineering Analyst bridges business and technical teams to deliver reliable data solutions, reporting, and analytics. This role gathers requirements, develops and validates data processes, troubleshoots data issues, and ensures data accuracy and quality.
Primary Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualification:
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.
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Data Engineering Analyst bridges business and technical teams to deliver reliable data solutions, reporting, and analytics. This role gathers requirements, develops and validates data processes, troubleshoots data issues, and ensures data accuracy and quality.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Gather and document business requirements
- Create user stories, business rules, and technical specifications
- Develop and maintain SQL queries, data transformations, and reporting datasets
- Test and validate data pipelines, reports, and enhancements
- Investigate and resolve data quality and production issues
- Perform ad hoc data analysis and reporting
- Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, and product teams
- Support data governance, documentation, and process improvements
- Design repeatable processes to consolidate and transform data into unified, trusted business views
- Support service requests and provide technical expertise to end users and business partners
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with SQL and data analysis
- Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and reporting concepts
- Demonstrated solid analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot issues related to data, reports, dashboards, Data access, data model, table relationship
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience with tools such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, or BI platforms
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.
Optum Bengaluru, Karnataka, IND Office
Bengaluru, India, India
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