R / RStudio Programmer Analyst - Boston, MA or Rocky Hill, CT - Full-time / Part-time

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
As a Senior Software Engineer, Optum Government Solutions, you will be responsible for helping to lead the development of a Business Intelligence solution for the State Government market. You will be a member of a team responsible for designing and developing the initial product offering and establishing the long term support structure.
 
 
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Primary Responsibilities:

Lead R program design and project execution to deliver the technical SAS solution for both small and large strategic project initiatives 
Engage in key design and architecture decisions as well as work estimation and resource planning
Predict emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them
Develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of the business and promote best practices
Collaborate with the team on application architecture design and decision-making
Interpret and execute requirements, functional specifications and technical design documents for incoming projects and communicate these effectively to the team
Provide alternate design solutions and realistic project estimates for incoming projects
Design and implement application enhancements in collaboration with different teams
Perform unit, system and regression testing for R programs to meet high quality objective
Troubleshoot operational support issues to quickly identify and solution
Contribute to knowledge sharing, ideas and information relating to R technologies and be the key technical expert within the team
Function as a mentor for junior developers providing guidance and assistance when needed
Execute on smaller projects independently including interactions with other teams and 3rd parties for design and architecture
Conduct data extraction from many different database platforms and review, analyze, and present information to ensure expected results
Demonstrate knowledge and experience using administrative healthcare data

Required Qualifications:

3+ years R development experience
3+ years RStudio or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:

SAS experience
SQL and Relational Database experience
Experience working in a UNIX environment
Healthcare Data experience
Advanced Analytics experience
Oracle, SQL Server, or Teradata experience
Business Analysis experience
Data Analysis experience
Technical Artifact experience
Functional Testing experience
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
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.
 
Job Keywords: Senior Software Engineer,  R/RStudio, Boston, Massachusetts, MA, Raleigh, North Carolina, NC