Data Engineering Consultant

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 and develop code for the business application
• Work on analysis, development, tech transformation migrating from On Prem to Cloud platform and development on Automation and UI based solutions
• Work with business partners/product owners to understand desired system functionality
• Understand new product capabilities and decompose the implementation into specific functional changes for verification
• Participate in Agile/Scrum methodology to deliver high-quality software releases
• Work on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Snowflake to ensure scalable and robust data solutions
• Review code and provide feedback relative to best practices and improving performance
• Perform comprehensive testing of product distributions prior to release
• Troubleshoot production support issues post-deployment and come up with solutions as required
• 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

Qualifications - External

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in application and operational database administration
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud
• Solid experience in using Python for Data Analytics
• Solid experience in Python, Kafka, MySQL, and Redis
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), GitHub, and Snowflake
• Solid knowledge of data modeling, evaluating large data sets from multiple sources and data transformation
• Proficient with AI Tools and Technologies like LLM’s, Agents, Vector Database, Chatbots, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of data warehousing, distributed systems, and parallel computing
• Solid understanding of database concepts SQL and NoSQL and data processing tools (Spark)
• Proven ability to work independently, mentor others, and lead initiatives with minimal supervision
• Proven excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform under pressure