Position:
• Data Scientist
• Entry level to early career role focused on applied analytics and artificial intelligence
• Individual contributor position with hands on technical ownership
• Opportunity to work closely with healthcare data and real world impact use cases
Company:
• Optum, a core business segment of UnitedHealth Group
• Global organization operating at the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology
• Employer with a strong focus on inclusion, ethics, and long term employee growth
• Part of a broader ecosystem that supports health services, benefits, and digital care solutions
Location:
• Bangalore, Karnataka
• India
• Office based role aligned with local business and technology teams
• Collaboration with global teams across different regions
Job type:
• Full time employment
• Regular employee status
• Day shift role
• No travel requirements
Job mode:
• Onsite
• Telecommuting not applicable
• Work performed primarily from company office location
Job requisition id:
• 2338447
Years of experience:
• Freshers and early career professionals
• Suitable for candidates with zero to three years of relevant exposure (0-3 years)
• Focus on skills, learning ability, and applied problem solving rather than tenure
Company description:
• Optum operates as a global health services and innovation organization serving millions of individuals worldwide
• The company uses advanced data, analytics, and digital platforms to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes
• Optum supports health systems, providers, employers, and individuals through integrated services and technology driven solutions
• The organization is deeply connected to UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest healthcare groups globally
• A central mission of the company is to help people live healthier lives while improving the efficiency and fairness of health systems
• Optum invests heavily in data science, artificial intelligence, and modern analytics to solve large scale health challenges
• The workplace culture emphasizes inclusion, equity, and respect across all backgrounds and identities
• Employees are encouraged to bring diverse perspectives and ideas to improve patient outcomes and operational performance
• The company actively works toward reducing health disparities and supporting underserved communities
• Environmental responsibility and sustainable business practices are embedded into enterprise level priorities
• Optum provides structured learning opportunities, internal mobility options, and long term career pathways
• Teams operate in collaborative environments with access to modern tools, platforms, and cloud based infrastructure
• The organization values ethical data usage, compliance, and responsible innovation
• Employees are supported through benefits, wellness initiatives, and professional development programs
• Working at Optum means contributing to solutions that directly impact real people and real healthcare decisions
Profile overview:
• This Data Scientist role focuses on building and deploying intelligent solutions using modern machine learning and artificial intelligence methods
• The position emphasizes practical implementation of models rather than purely academic research
• Candidates will work with structured and unstructured data to derive insights and power decision making systems
• A significant portion of the work involves developing solutions that use large language models and advanced analytics workflows
• The role requires strong programming ability, particularly using Python based data and machine learning libraries
• Collaboration is a core aspect of the position, with regular interaction across product, engineering, and platform teams
• Data Scientists in this role are expected to take ideas from concept through deployment
• Responsibilities include experimentation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of models and pipelines
• The position supports the development of scalable solutions that can operate reliably in production environments
• Emphasis is placed on clean code, documentation, testing, and reproducible workflows
• The role contributes directly to healthcare optimization by improving how data is used across systems
• Candidates will gain exposure to enterprise scale data platforms and distributed processing frameworks
• The work environment encourages curiosity, learning, and adaptation to new technologies
• Early career professionals receive guidance while also being trusted with meaningful ownership
• The role balances technical depth with real world application and business relevance
Qualifications:
• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Equivalent practical experience considered for candidates with strong applied skills
• Understanding of machine learning concepts such as regression, classification, and clustering
• Familiarity with Python for data analysis, modeling, and experimentation
• Exposure to working with data pipelines, feature preparation, and model evaluation
• Basic awareness of large language model usage through tools or application interfaces
• Ability to work with structured datasets and draw insights using analytical thinking
• Comfort with version control practices and collaborative development workflows
• Willingness to learn enterprise tools, platforms, and internal systems
• Strong problem solving mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non technical audiences
• Interest in healthcare analytics or mission driven technology work
• Openness to feedback and continuous skill improvement
• Capability to manage tasks independently while contributing to team goals
Additional info:
• This role is aligned with Optum business objectives within UnitedHealth Group
• Employment is subject to company policies, operational requirements, and evolving business needs
• Work location, team assignments, or responsibilities may change based on organizational priorities
• The company maintains flexibility in adapting work arrangements as conditions evolve
• Employees are expected to follow all employment terms, compliance rules, and internal guidelines
• The organization operates as an equal opportunity employer
• Hiring decisions are made without discrimination across legally protected characteristics
• Candidates may be required to complete pre employment checks as part of the hiring process
• Support is available for applicants who require accommodations during the application process
• The company promotes a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment
• Long term career growth is supported through learning programs and internal opportunities
• Performance is evaluated based on contribution, collaboration, and impact
• Employees are encouraged to align personal growth with organizational mission
• This position offers exposure to meaningful healthcare challenges and data driven solutions
• Joining this role means contributing to systems that improve lives at scale
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