Principal Data Engineer - RemoteUnitedHealth Group • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Principal Data Engineer - Remote
UnitedHealth Group
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
About
You will be able to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S., except for hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area who must work in office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for analytics engineering, owning solution design, implementation, and operationalization across enterprise analytics platforms
Design, build, and optimize scalable analytics pipelines using modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks)
Develop and govern business intelligence solutions (e.g., Power BI), including semantic models, dashboards, and executive reporting
Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define metrics and enable data‑driven decision making
Apply advanced analytics and AI‑enabled insights to surface trends, risks, and opportunities
Ensure data quality, lineage, security, and governance across analytics assets
Optimize performance through efficient data modeling, query tuning, and pipeline optimization
Collaborate within global delivery models and provide technical guidance to analytics engineers
Participate in analytics platform partner sessions and workshops to stay aligned with platform capabilities and best practices
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in analytics engineering, business intelligence, or data engineering roles delivering enterprise‑scale analytics solutions
6+ years of experience using Databricks (Spark, SQL, Python, notebooks) to build and optimize analytics and data pipelines, with strong expertise in data modeling (star schemas, incremental loads, large datasets) and advanced SQL
5+ years of Cloud experience (Azure, GCP, AWS)
4+ years of hands‑on experience with Power BI, including advanced DAX, Power Query, semantic modeling, performance tuning, and executive level dashboards
1+ year of experience delivering AI‑driven analytics or data solutions
Preferred Qualifications
Healthcare experience
Experience operating within governed enterprise environments, including security, data access controls, and compliance standards
Demonstrated experience working in global delivery models, with effective onshore‑offshore collaboration
Proven ability to partner with product and business leaders, translating complex requirements into analytics solutions that drive decision making
Benefits Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full‑time employment. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401(k) contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Languages
- English
Notice for Users
This job comes from a TieTalent partner platform. Click "Apply Now" to submit your application directly on their site.