Join Optum, a global health services and technology company dedicated to helping millions live healthier lives. As a Data Engineering Consultant, you'll be instrumental in advancing health optimization by connecting individuals with essential care, pharmacy benefits, and data resources. Our inclusive culture, talented colleagues, and commitment to career development offer a rewarding environment to make a significant impact.

We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth, emphasizing the importance of caring for our communities and each other. This role is a fantastic opportunity to leverage cutting-edge technology and contribute to a mission-driven organization.

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about technology and its potential to transform healthcare. Your contributions will directly influence health outcomes and help build a better future for all.

Provide technical leadership in the architecture, design, and engineering of modernizing legacy Data Ingestion, ETL, and Database systems for public cloud (Azure), Big Data, and API environments. Lead the technology transformation from current data and analytic platforms to a Big Data Cloud-based Modern Software paradigm, driving innovation in solution design to meet business needs.

Ensure comprehensive understanding of security threats and patterns, adhering to all regulatory initiatives such as HIPAA, PHI, PII, and data restrictions. Contribute to inner source initiatives to achieve significant cost savings and encourage cross-portfolio adoption of shared code.

Develop a common framework and repository for modern API development, accessible to the Optum Product Engineering Team. Evangelize engineering best practices and demonstrate leadership in software engineering. Create next-generation streaming applications to utilize data as a strategic platform for revenue growth.

Stay informed about leading-edge technologies, evaluating emerging software solutions. Collaborate with business areas to assess and address unmet or new business needs. Mentor junior engineers through skills development and technical guidance, fostering their professional growth.

Embrace a startup mentality to accelerate the introduction of new capabilities and transform teams. Actively support the Open Source software community and demonstrate a strong desire to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction. Comply with all company policies and directives regarding work location, assignments, schedules, and flexible work arrangements.

This role requires a graduate degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field, coupled with over 7 years of experience in commercially available software and/or healthcare platform product development. A minimum of 3 years of solid experience is essential for designing and building enterprise data solutions on cloud platforms, with a specific focus on solutions hosted in Azure.

Subject matter expertise in cloud technologies, particularly Azure, and the Big Data ecosystem is crucial. Experience with data warehousing services on Azure and proficiency in modern software engineering tools, including Agile/SAFE, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps practices, are required.

Candidates should possess proven experience operating within rapidly evolving environments and driving technological innovation to meet business demands. A track record of building effective relationships across cross-functional teams, along with excellent time management, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills, is expected.