Sr. Principal Data Scientist - Remote

About this role

At UnitedHealthcare, we're simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized

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The Data Scientist is a senior-level individual contributor responsible for developing advanced analytics, predictive models, and data-driven insights that directly influence strategic business decisions. This role partners cross-functionally with clinical, product, operations, and client-facing teams to solve complex problems, optimize outcomes, and drive measurable value. The position requires deep expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and data engineering principles, along with the ability to translate complex analytics into actionable business strategies

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C

area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: Advanced Analytics & Modeling: Design, develop, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models to support business and clinical initiatives Apply machine learning, statistical analysis, and optimization techniques to large, complex datasets Build and validate models for use cases such as risk stratification, utilization forecasting, intervention targeting, and cost containment Ensure model performance, scalability, and ongoing monitoring Guide analytics teams in applying machine learning, statistical modeling, and simulation techniques (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, ensemble methods) to large, multi-source datasets Apply best practices in causal inference, AI/ML, quasi-experimental methods, and forecasting to support stra

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