Principal Data Scientist

Title: Principal Data Scientist – Remote

Location: Eden Prairie MN US

Job Description:

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop statistical disclosure privacy models that support de-identification services
• Utilize statistical software such as R or SAS to develop and perform statistical analyses, profiling, reporting and model implementation
• Interface with various big data platforms, assets, and perform logical linkage using advanced SQL queries
• Conduct detailed data structure reviews
• Summarize and present analyses results for non-technical client audience
• Work with data scientists and researchers to develop methods for statistical disclosure

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:

• 3+ years of statistical programming experience: SAS programming and ability to use base SAS and SQL to deal with various analytical and data processing tasks, or R programming and ability to use R statistical, reporting and database packages to deal with various analytical and data processing tasks
• Experience working with large cloud-based datasets, complex relational data models, big data platforms
• Deep understanding of various statistical methods, such as linear and logistic regression, time series, and design of experiments
• Understanding of privacy enhancing technologies (PET), such as differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and privacy preserving record linkage (PPRL)
• Proven excellent customer-facing consulting experience with the ability to communicate scientific and technical terms with stakeholders from different units
• Proven ability to deliver quality results under fast-pacing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Statistics, Applied Math, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or closely related field
• Experience with statistical or geospatial disclosure analysis
• Expertise with cryptography, information security, data privacy

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

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

Additional Job Detail Information

Requisition Number2240758

Employee StatusRegular

Job LevelDirector

TravelNo

Country: US

Overtime StatusExempt

ScheduleFull-time

ShiftDay Job

Telecommuter PositionYes