Associate Data Engineer

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, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Summary

As a member of the EVA data engineering team at Optum Technology, you will transform EVA usage data into meaningful analyses and actionable insights. Leveraging Google Cloud Data Fusion and modern data platform capabilities, you will contribute to building and maintaining reliable data pipelines that process usage metrics to support data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. In this remote role, you will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to design efficient data integration workflows, automate data processing, and leverage modern tools to continuously improve our data assets.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Transform EVA usage data into structured datasets and meaningful analytical outputs using Google Cloud Data Fusion
• Assist in designing, building, and maintaining robust data integration workflows and ETL/ELT pipelines
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate data engineering tasks, and drive continuous process improvement
• Assist in designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered data solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI usage
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, pipeline optimization, and strategic innovatio