Quality Engineering Senior

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. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.Design, build, and maintain scalable data quality frameworks to validate accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness of enterprise data across multiple data domains

Develop and automate data quality checks and controls using SQL, Python, and PySpark notebooks within a Databricks environment

Implement data validation, reconciliation, and anomaly detection logic across batch and streaming data pipelines

Embed automated data quality checks into ETL / ELT pipelines to enforce quality gates and prevent defective data from propagating downstream

Build reusable data quality automation components, libraries, and frameworks that can be consistently adopted across data engineering teams

Validate Power BI datasets, semantic models, and dashboards by ensuring:

Sourcetoreport data reconciliation

Partner with reporting and analytics teams to validate Power BI measures, calculations, and business logic against certified data sources

Monitor and report on data quality metrics and trends, including dashboardlevel data accuracy and consistency

Perform root cause analysis for data quality and reporting issues, collaborating with upstream data producers and downstream consumers to drive permanent fixes

Leverage AIassisted data quality practices, including:

Automated triage and summarization of data quality issues

Enable AIOpsstyle data observability, using AIdriven insights to proactively identify data drift, schema changes, and metric anomalies

Support governance and audit readiness by ensuring data quality controls, validations, and dashboard certifications are documented and traceable

Continuously improve data quality practices through automation, standardization, and AIdriven enhancements, reducing manual validation effort

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give your clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT related field

5+ years of experience in data quality engineering, quality engineering, or data engineering roles with a strong focus on automation and frameworks with a solid understanding of data quality dimensions (accuracy, completeness, consistency, timeliness, validity)

5+ years of experience with SQL for data profiling, reconciliation, and validation

5+ years of experience implementing automated data quality frameworks embedded within ETL / ELT workflows

3+ years of experience in Python and PySpark, including building reusable notebooks and automation frameworks

3+ years of proven experience working in a Databricks environment, supporting largescale data pipelines and analytics platforms

2+ years of handson experience validating Power BI datasets, dashboards, KPIs, and metrics against source systems

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate business reporting requirements into technical quality controls

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.