(15h Left) Data Engineering Manager

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 highly skilled and proactive Data Engineer with 7 years of experience in designing and building scalable data solutions across cloud platforms This role demands deep expertise in Databricks data pipeline architecture and hands-on leadership in engineering teams The ideal candidate will be instrumental in driving the development of robust data pipelines mentoring junior engineers and coordinating cross-functional efforts to deliver high-quality data products in the healthcare domain Primary Responsibilities Design develop and optimization of data pipelines using Databricks PySpark SQL across Azure and GCP environments Architect and manage Snowflake and BigQuery data warehouse solutions for performance scalability and cost-efficiency Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions Perform advanced data analysis on healthcare datasets claims EMR HL7 FHIR to support strategic decision-making Drive hands-on coordination of engineering tasks ensuring timely delivery and quality standards Mentor and guide junior data engineers fostering best practices in coding testing and documentation Implement and maintain data governance lineage and security using tools like Unity Catalog Terraform and GitLab CI CD Ensure compliance with healthcare data regulations HIPAA HITRUST and internal security policies Contribute to the evolution of data engineering standards reusable frameworks and automation strategies 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 regard 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 Skills Experience 7 years of experience in data engineering with a solid focus on cloud-native data pipelines Expert-level proficiency in Databricks PySpark SQL and data orchestration Proven experience with Snowflake BigQuery and healthcare data formats FHIR HL7 claims EMR Hands-on experience with CI CD DevOps for data and infrastructure-as-code Solid understanding of Azure and GCP cloud services including Data Factory Synapse Cloud Composer and Google Cloud Storage Proven excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and team coordination Preferred Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field Certifications in Databricks Snowflake or GCP Experience with orchestration tools like Airflow dbt or Cloud Composer Experience working with healthcare payers providers or analytics teams 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