Principal Data Scientist – Dublin, Ireland
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 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.
Schedule: Full-time position with standard working hours Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Primary Responsibilities
* Engage with stakeholders at various levels to gather requirements, incorporate feedback, manage expectations, and ensure alignment with the financial goals of the organization
* Manage a small team of data analysts and lead them to deliver high quality deliverables
* Design and develop pricing models tailored to specific products or client segments. Review the performance of existing models, identifying opportunities for enhancement based on stakeholder feedback and business needs. Communicate changes and their impact clearly to non-technical stakeholders
* Break down model functionalities into detailed components; formulate technical and business requirements for deployment to production systems. Work closely with engineering teams to deploy pricing models in production environments
* Drive automation and streamline pricing processes by identifying gaps or inefficiencies in current workflows; design solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy
* Identify opportunities for multi-dimensional pricing that consider a variety of factors such as up-to-date, market relevant, alignment with regulations, market events. Support development and tracking of network performance KPI's to quantify impact of these pricing initiatives
* Collaborate with stakeholders to map out existing procedures and gather feedback on pain points. Design and implement automated solutions—such as scripts, dashboards, or workflow tools—that reduce manual intervention, minimize errors, and accelerate pricing operations. Develop clear documentation and provide training for end-users to ensure successful adoption of new processes
* Provide data-driven insights, critically analyze challenges and test hypotheses to inform key business decisions
Required Qualifications
* Undergraduate Degree in a numerical subject (e.g. Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or Economics) or equivalent experience
* Extensive experience in business focused analytical roles (e.g. finance, business analysis, data analytics)
* Extensive experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders
* Experience with managing others
* Intermediate level of SQL experience with experience querying large volumes of transactional data
* Advanced level of proficiency in Python in data manipulation and analysis
* Experience working with visualization software such as Tableau and/or PowerBI
* Experience in MS Office, including proficiency with MS Excel
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience communicating and presenting complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
* Experience with Azure Databricks & the Azure Ecosystem
* Experience working in industries such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Banking or Telco
Soft Skills
* Communication skills, able to work with stakeholders from multiple levels and disciplines
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
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: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug-free workplace. © 2025 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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