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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks
• Develop PySpark-based data transformations and integrate structured and unstructured data from various sources
• Optimize Databricks clusters for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency within the Azure ecosystem
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks in Databricks workloads

• Manage orchestration and scheduling of end to end data pipeline using tool like Apache airflow, ADF scheduling, logic apps

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  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

  
  User Responsibilities:
  Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation.

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in IT industry and 6+ years of experience in data engineering with 3+ years of hands-on experience in Azure Databricks
• Proficiency in PySpark, Python and SQL for data processing in Databricks
• Proven solid expertise in the Azure ecosystem, including Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, ADLS, and Azure Functions
  
  Join the Enterprise Technology Infrastructure Platform Services (ETIPS) team, driving innovation and reliability across core systems.

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.