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.

We are seeking a Senior Azure Data Engineer with extensive experience in Microsoft Azure platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering, with a focus on designing scalable solutions using Azure Databricks and implementing robust data pipelines.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data Pipelines: Design and implement data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, ensuring da, data integrity, and governance
• Best Practices: Implement best practices for migrating and implementing data pipelines on Azure Databricks, considering performance and cost implications
• Azure Services Administration: Administer Core Azure Services by setting up necessary access controls (using Azure AD, Privileged Identity Management (PIM))
• Security Protocols: Design solid security protocols using Unity Catalog for lineage tracking, access control management, and auditing
• Data Storage Solutions: Good knowledge of Azure Data Storage solutions such as Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, and CosmosDB
• Integration: Integrate downstream applications using messaging services such as Azure EventGrid and ServiceBus
• Deployment: Experience with developing and deployment using IaaC code(e.g. Terraform, ARM templates, Azure Bicep)
• Compliance: Ensure all Azure development and implementations adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements (healthcare domain experience preferred)
• Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Scala (preferred), PowerShell, Python, and Bash
• Version Control: Experience and working knowledge of Git version control systems

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations and security teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of solutions



• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 7+ years in a Data Engineering role, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and AWS Cloud platforms

• Extensive experience with Azure Databricks, Scala programming, Azure Data Factory, Azure AD, PIM, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Azure EventGrid, ServiceBus, PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Git



• Azure Databricks: Extensive experience designing scalable solutions using Azure Databricks (Lakehouse architecture paradigm). Good knowledge of Scala programming language
• Extensive knowledge on optimizations and refactoring of spark solutions to native Azure Databricks platform

Required Qualification:

• Experience in a Data Engineering role, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure

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.