Senior Engineer - Claims Solutions and Public Insights - Remote
UnitedHealthcare · Minnetonka, MN
- On site
- Full-time
- $163,000 / year
- Minnetonka, MN
Job highlights
- Lead data engineering and platform modernization initiatives.
- Build scalable, secure, and reliable data pipelines.
- Modernize legacy ETL to cloud-based architectures.
- Apply AI-assisted tooling for engineering efficiency.
- Influence architectural direction and promote best practices.
About the role
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to simplifying the health care experience, fostering healthier communities, and removing barriers to quality care. Your work here will directly impact the lives of millions, contributing to a more responsive, affordable, and optimized health care system. Join us to build the future of healthcare.Job Summary
The Senior Engineer plays a crucial role in developing scalable and supportable data pipelines and products for enterprise needs. This position offers technical leadership in platform modernization, promotes reusable engineering patterns, and centralizes delivery models for sustainability. You will influence architectural direction, reduce operational complexity, and enhance the speed, quality, and reliability of data delivery across teams.Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operationalize data engineering solutions for enterprise analytics, reporting, and data products.
- Modernize legacy ETL pipelines, improve data quality, and establish secure, scalable data movement patterns.
- Operate independently in a complex, Agile, matrixed environment with minimal oversight.
- Lead the design and implementation of reusable data pipeline frameworks and engineering patterns.
- Establish standards for ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and operational support.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with governance requirements.
- Translate business needs into practical engineering solutions with clear operational value.
- Provide leadership during production incidents, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and simplification.
Primary Responsibilities Detailed
Data Engineering and Platform Modernization
- Lead the modernization of legacy ETL solutions to cloud-based architectures using platforms like ADF and Snowflake.
- Design and scale reusable ingestion, transformation, and orchestration frameworks to improve maintainability and delivery consistency.
- Deliver high-quality data pipelines and products that align with business priorities and enable trusted analytics and reporting.
- Ensure solutions are well-documented, supportable, and consumable by downstream users and engineering partners.
- Establish consistent delivery patterns that improve usability, reduce rework, and accelerate time to value.
Engineering Standards and Technical Leadership
- Promote best practices in data engineering, ETL development, and data modeling across the delivery lifecycle.
- Influence architectural decisions and drive the adoption of engineering standards across teams and initiatives.
- Act as a technical multiplier by coaching others, improving reusable practices, and raising overall engineering maturity.
- Build resilient data pipelines with effective monitoring, alerting, and recoverability.
- Support production stability through incident response, root cause analysis, and durable corrective actions.
- Reduce operational burden by automating repetitive tasks and improving platform supportability.
Security, Governance, and Compliance
- Align with enterprise security and governance standards.
- Apply role-based access and data protection measures.
- Support compliant handling of sensitive data.
AI-Enabled Engineering
- Apply AI-assisted tooling and automation to improve engineering productivity, code quality, or operational efficiency.
- Identify practical opportunities to accelerate development, testing, analysis, and support workflows through responsible AI usage.
Work Arrangement
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. For hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, working in the office a minimum of four days per week is required.Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in data engineering or enterprise data platforms.
- Experience modernizing legacy ETL to cloud-based solutions.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Experience with regulated or sensitive data environments.
- Experience using AI-assisted tooling or automation.
- Solid SQL-based transformation and data modeling experience.
- Solid production support and troubleshooting experience.
- Advanced expertise in Azure Data Factory (ADF).
- Advanced expertise in Snowflake.
- Proven ability to independently lead complex technical initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting healthcare, claims, or other highly regulated data domains.
- Experience building reusable frameworks, accelerators, or shared engineering capabilities across teams.
- Familiarity with platform operating models, federated delivery models, or centralized engineering standards.
- Exposure to practical AI-enabled engineering workflows that improve development or operational efficiency.
Why Join Us
You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you and provides clear direction for success. We offer development opportunities for other roles you may be interested in.Compensation and Benefits
Pay is based on local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (subject to eligibility). The salary range for this role is $91,700 to $163,700 annually for full-time employment.Application Deadline
Posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. Job posting may be removed early due to applicant volume.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system. We are committed to mitigating environmental impact and enabling equitable care. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants.Key skills/competency
Data Engineering, Cloud Architecture, ETL Modernization, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, SQL, Data Modeling, CI/CD, Production Support, AI AutomationSkills & topics
- Senior Engineer
- Claims Solutions
- Public Insights
- Data Engineering
- Cloud Architecture
- ETL Modernization
- Azure Data Factory
- Snowflake
- SQL
- Data Modeling
- CI/CD
- Production Support
- AI Automation
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 6+ years of data engineering experience, cloud modernization, ADF, Snowflake, and SQL skills.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize experience leading complex technical initiatives and modernizing legacy ETL systems.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate impact in improving data quality, delivery speed, or operational efficiency.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss data architecture, ETL processes, cloud platforms, and troubleshooting scenarios.
- Understand the mission: Align your application with UnitedHealthcare's goal of improving healthcare access and quality.
Technical preparation
Master ADF and Snowflake for data pipelines.,Practice advanced SQL for complex transformations.,Build CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation.,Simulate troubleshooting for production incidents.
Behavioral questions
Describe leading a complex technical initiative independently.,How do you influence architectural decisions across teams?,Explain your approach to handling production incidents.,How do you promote engineering best practices to others?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer role at UnitedHealthcare?
- The Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer role at UnitedHealthcare requires advanced expertise in Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Snowflake, solid SQL-based transformation and data modeling skills, experience in modernizing legacy ETL to cloud-based solutions, and proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. Experience with AI-assisted tooling is also a key requirement.
- Is this Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer position remote?
- Yes, this Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer position is remote within the U.S. However, employees in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. areas are required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
- What is the salary range for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer role at UnitedHealthcare?
- The salary range for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer position at UnitedHealthcare is $91,700 to $163,700 annually, based on full-time employment and factors like local labor markets, education, and experience.
- What kind of projects will a Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer work on at UnitedHealthcare?
- A Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer at UnitedHealthcare will focus on modernizing legacy ETL solutions to cloud-based architectures, designing and scaling reusable data pipeline frameworks, and building high-quality data products that support enterprise analytics and reporting. They will also be involved in promoting engineering standards, supporting production stability, and applying AI-assisted tooling.
- What is the application deadline for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer position?
- The application for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer position will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. The job posting may be removed early due to the volume of applicants.
- Does UnitedHealthcare consider candidates with experience in highly regulated data domains for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer role?
- Yes, UnitedHealthcare specifically prefers candidates with experience supporting healthcare, claims, or other highly regulated data domains for the Senior Claims Solutions and Public Insights Engineer role. Experience with regulated or sensitive data environments is also a required qualification.
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