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SalaryOptum 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact with an Early Careers research analyst opportunity on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. This role can be remote or the employee can choose to work on site in Eden prairie, MN.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Complex Problem-Solving and Strategy Development: A digital enterprise architect should have the goal of mastering complex problem-solving skills, aiming to clearly define business challenges by gathering detailed information and developing strategies that align with customer needs and the company's product roadmap. They should seek to understand the root causes of issues and apply this knowledge to improve systems and processes
- Healthcare Industry Expertise: They should continuously deepen their understanding of the healthcare industry, regulatory environment, and relevant technology applications. By doing so, they can mentor junior architects, bridge communication gaps between technical and non-technical stakeholders, and effectively contribute to the discovery and analysis of solutions
- Architectural Practice Excellence: Architects should focus on facilitating strategic planning and transformation within their product capabilities, adhering to architectural standards, and advancing the company's architecture towards its target state. They should also be agile in their approach, readily adapting to changing requirements and ensuring quality through the consistent application of patterns and procedures
- Technological Leadership and Innovation: The goal should be to maintain an expert-level understanding of the technology stack, user-centered design principles, and deployment patterns, with an emphasis on modernization and cost reduction. They should also be accountable for the security, performance, scalability, and reliability of solutions while staying current with emerging technologies to identify and apply innovations effectively
- Influence and Leadership: A digital enterprise architect should aim to have a significant influence on the architecture and design patterns within the organization, mentoring junior team members, leading by example, and effectively communicating with stakeholders. They should be responsible for architecting solutions for substantial strategies and product capabilities, driving continuous improvement, and fostering an engineering culture within their teams
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of professional experience in the technology sector, with a demonstrated history of progression and impact in various technical capacities
- 6+ years of experience specifically in the implementation and integration of technology solutions, with a requirement that this experience spans across multiple disciplines such as data engineering, cloud solutions, system integration, solution design, development/configuration, and deployment
- 4+ years of experience in senior technical roles, such as an enterprise architect or senior engineer, with a proven record of contributing to the architecture and design of enterprise-level services and systems
- 4+ years of experience of involvement in supporting and enhancing enterprise services with a focus on delivering exceptional experiences to consumers, underpinned by a solid understanding and application of non-functional requirements such as security, scalability, and performance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the healthcare industry
- Experience in addressing complex business challenges through solutions that integrate multiple domains and technologies, with an expectation of proficiency in leading solution design, architectural frameworks, and delivery planning in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
- Proven ability to effectively communicate complex solutions and architectural patterns to a diverse set of team members, including senior leadership and cross-regional teams, utilizing industry-standard patterns, practices, and emerging technologies such as streaming and containerization
- All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
