Principal Data Scientist

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Principal Data Scientist serves as a trusted advisor and technical consultant for Optum Life Sciences' primary data solutions platform. This role combines deep expertise in data science, AI/ML, cloud technologies, and healthcare data with exceptional client-facing and communication skills. The individual will partner with clients, product teams, engineering teams, client service and business stakeholders to deliver innovative analytics solutions, drive product adoption, and influence the future direction of the platform.

Positions in this function produce innovative solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from unstructured, diverse datasets typically measured in gigabytes or larger. Applies knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype…