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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** LHC Group, Inc. - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $91,700.0 - $163,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Program Optimization, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Systems, Distributed Data Store, Operational Databases, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us8947c86463caaf7c5a33541f0a19a7d0/eaa ## About the Role * 10+ years of IT experience working in software engineering, data engineering, or technology operations environments * 5+ years of experience in data loads monitoring, operational data support, or production pipeline incident resolution * 5+ years of experience designing and implementing automated data quality checks, data validation frameworks, and pipeline automation using Scala or Pyspark, and SQL * 5+ years of experience working with enterprise cloud data platforms Azure and relational/distributed databases * 5+ years of experience using data orchestration, scheduling, and monitoring platforms (e.g., Airflow, ADF and Databricks) Preferred Skills: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) * Experience in the pharmacy benefits management (PBM), healthcare, or life sciences industry working with healthcare data domain models * Industry technical certifications in cloud platforms or data engineering (e.g., AWS Certified Data Engineer, Snowflake Certified, or Databricks Certified) * Demonstrated experience utilizing enterprise-approved AI or automation tools to streamline technical workflows and daily operational tasks * Should have fair understanding of Snowflake *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. ## Description As a Senior Data Engineer on the Optum Rx Data Engineering Ops team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, operational excellence, and continuous performance of critical data systems and pipelines. You will lead data loads monitoring, incident resolution, data quality checks, and process automation. In this role, you will leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to automate routine operational tasks, streamline incident triage, and enhance workflow efficiencies, while evaluating emerging technologies to drive strategic innovation across our healthcare data ecosystem. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges., * Monitor complex enterprise data loads and automated data pipelines to ensure high availability, system stability, and timely SLA execution * Lead proactive incident triage, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution for production data pipeline failures and operational issues * Implement, automate, and refine robust data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring frameworks across pharmacy data environments * Drive continuous process automation to optimize operational workflows, reduce manual overhead, and accelerate incident recovery * Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline operational workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement across data engineering operations * Evaluate emerging trends and operational technologies to inform solution design, system optimization, and strategic innovation * Establish operational best practices, documentation, and data governance standards to ensure secure and reliable data delivery You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in., Description We are seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer who will work as members of a dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems involv… + 1 month ago, Description We are seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer who will work as a member of a dynamic team working in a fast paced environment, solving challenging problems invol… + 1 month ago ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)