Database Engineer

Database Engineer – Optum Life Sciences

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Optum Life Sciences delivers industry-leading healthcare data assets, including clinically robust Electronic Health Record (EHR) data, insurance claims data, integrated EHR and claims datasets, and linked profile data containing socio-economic information and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs). These data assets empower clients to gain deeper insights into patient journeys and support critical areas such as real-world evidence, health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology, safety and surveillance, and product commercialization.

We are seeking a motivated Database Engineer to join our Life Science Data Warehouse (LSDW) team. In this role, you will contribute to the design, automation, operations, and maintenance of large-scale data pipelines that integrate clinical and claims data into various Life Science products.

You will have the opportunity to work on some of the largest healthcare datasets in the industry while leveraging modern AWS cloud technologies. The role requires close collaboration with experienced data engineers, analysts, and consultants to build scalable, high-quality data solutions and translate business requirements into technical implementations.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test Redshift/EMR-based solutions and AWS infrastructure to support ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes within CI/CD pipelines
• Monitor system and data pipeline performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to improve data quality and operational efficiency
• Analyze and reconcile discrepancies between business expectations and data structures
• Collaborate with analytics and cross-functional teams to optimize, scale, and enhance data processing methodologies
• Provide recommendations and feedback on database design and data modeling decisions
• Support weekly and monthly data warehouse build and deployment processes
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including database objects, design specifications, and test plans
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute innovative ideas for new products and solutions

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:

• 1+ years of AWS experience (such as Redshift, EMR, or S3)
• 1+ years of relational database programming experience (such as Oracle or SQL Server)
• 1+ years of Python programming experiences
• 1+ years of experience working with clinical and/or healthcare claims data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD deployment pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Experience in data modeling, database design, and query optimization for large-scale data warehouses
• Experience with big data frameworks and distributed processing technologies
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.