Data Engineer - Office-Based in Minnesota

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.

The Reporting Analytics and Data (RAD) team is seeking a Data Engineer to help design, build, and support modern data solutions across UnitedHealth Group's Enterprise Services organization. In this role, you will own development of scalable ETL pipelines, data repositories, and integration patterns that bring together information from multiple enterprise systems and make it available for analytics, reporting, automation, and business decision-making. You will partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to understand data needs, translate requirements into durable engineering solutions, and ensure data is reliable, accessible, and structured for long-term use. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on data engineering while also promoting best practices and helping mature the team's data platform capabilities.

If you live near Eden Prairie, MN, you will enjoy the flexibility of an office-based/remote role as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct the design, development, and support of scalable data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, cloud-based data platforms, and data warehousing solutions to deliver trusted, high-quality data for analytics and operational reporting
• Establish and enforce data governance standards, data quality controls, platform reliability practices, and operational processes to ensure secure, c