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# Senior Data Scientist - Remote

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), SAS (Software), Data Processing, Apache Spark, Vba Programming Language
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-data-scientist-remote-eden-prairie-mn-usa-58893022

## About the Role

to improve product development and business strategies * Develop end-to-end analytics pipelines including sourcing, cleansing, engineering, modeling and interpretation * Adapt to emerging technologies, AI, and new data sources * Demonstrate self-motivation and apply new concepts and frameworks to solve problems Tasks * 4+ years of programming experience in Java, C++, VB or data processing/statistical platforms like Spark, SAS, R, Python * 3+ years of data analysis experience with large-scale data and scalable applications * Strong presentation and communication skills for executive and technical audiences Key requirements * comprehensive benefits package * equity stock purchase * 401k contribution * remote work flexibility * career development opportunities * inclusive culture

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you advance health optimization through data-driven insights at Optum. You will translate complex analyses into clear business stories for leadership, guide analytics projects end-to-end, and mentor peers in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. You'll work with massive, diverse data to design predictive and prescriptive models and help reduce long-term costs. This position combines technical rigor with strategic impact in healthcare analytics. Compensation / Benefits * Inform and advise clinical operation functions with empirical analyses to guide strategy * Communicate complex analyses to leaders with clear executive storytelling * Guide requirements and prioritization for key projects; act as advisor on signals and impacts to operating metrics * Identify new evidence-backed programs and transformative initiatives to reduce long-term costs * Collaborate to leverage company data for business solutions * Mine and analyze data from diverse sources to improve product development and business strategies * Develop end-to-end analytics pipelines including sourcing, cleansing, engineering, modeling and interpretation * Adapt to emerging technologies, AI, and new data sources * Demonstrate self-motivation and apply new concepts and frameworks to solve problems Tasks * 4+ years of programming experience in Java, C++, VB or data processing/statistical platforms like Spark, SAS, R, Python * 3+ years of data analysis experience with large-scale data and scalable applications * Strong presentation and communication skills for executive and technical audiences Key requirements * comprehensive benefits package * equity stock purchase * 401k contribution * remote work flexibility * career development opportunities * inclusive culture


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