Principal Data Scientist – Dublin & Letterkenny, Ireland Optum is a global organisation 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. In healthcare, evolution doesn’t just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. Innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. The Principal Data Scientist will partner with Pharmacy business units to build scalable solutions to business problems. The role requires strong collaboration with internal partners to set the analytics direction and to deliver on identified opportunities. The successful candidate will contribute to creating and maintaining a clear, strategic vision and a plan for bringing actionable, innovative analytic solutions to fruition. Schedule: This is a full-time position with standard working hours of Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office. Primary Responsibilities Of The Principal Data Scientist Direct and implement analytic activities to support decision-making for UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy. Collaborate with different lines of business to understand their analytic needs, propose & deliver business solutions and drive change. Solve high visibility & high complexity problems, requiring strong domain knowledge & statistical understanding. Provide technical leadership across the department to support various teams with their data science challenges, helping code and review where appropriate. Build scalable data solutions for core business functions. Anticipate customer needs, proactively develop & deliver solutions to meet them, and forecast/predict the impact of business strategies. Research, interpret, and analyse diverse and complex data and communicate findings to influence the business direction. Utilise a broad range of analytic approaches including predictive analytics, issue detection, trend analysis, and data visualisation to best address the business priorities. Required Qualifications Of The Principal Data Scientist Degree Qualified (BA, BS) in a relevant field (analytics, mathematics, economics, business, statistics, engineering, or finance) or equivalent experience. Significant experience in data analytics or data science, ideally with experience working with financial or healthcare-related data (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical claims). Experience working with messy data and imputation techniques. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and address data quality issues and use imputation techniques to fill in missing data where appropriate. Proficient in researching, interpreting, and analysing diverse and complex data. Extensive data manipulation skills across structured and unstructured sources/repositories such as relational and non-relational databases, CSVs, APIs, text, Excel, etc. Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language such as R or Python. Demonstrated effective project ownership, management, drive & delivery. Stakeholder management experience, dealing with multiple stakeholders, and forming effective partnerships. Strong business acumen, with the ability to strategically consult with the business. Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely in writing and orally to individuals and groups. Preferred Qualifications of the Principal Data Scientist Proficiency in a visualisation tool like Excel, Tableau, PowerBI or QlikView/QlikSense, etc. Experience or knowledge with cloud-based data analytics (e.g., AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks). Masters and/or PhD in Finance, Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Econometrics, or other relevant field of study. Experience in healthcare industry, especially drug pricing. 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. 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 marginalised 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. 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A leading healthcare technology firm is seeking a Technical Product Manager to maximize product value through effective product discovery and management. The role includes creating product roadmaps, managing backlogs, and collaborating with engineering and business stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong experience in product development and Agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in working from Dublin or remotely. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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. Our Technical Product Manager is responsible for maximizing product value by driving product discovery with our business partners, managing dependencies across a highly matrixed organization, refining and maintaining a healthy delivery backlog and working alongside OPEN Engineering, Design and our Business stakeholders. Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. Primary Responsibilities Product Management Roadmap Planning: Create and maintain the product roadmap for outlining the development timeline and major milestones Backlog Management: Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the team is working on features that deliver the most value Work with tech teams, business users, and business partners to understand requirements Lead SCRUM agile ceremonies for the team (sprint refinement, planning & review) Technical Expertise Stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends to inform product development Understand complex technical issues and facilitate problem-solving discussions Ensure the product adheres to technical, security, compliance and regulatory standards Data & Analytics Fluency Work closely with Business Analysts and Data Analysts to understand the business data domain, key entities, metrics, and relationships underpinning the product Collaborate with analysts to validate data models, definitions, and assumptions before development begins, ensuring shared understanding across product, data, and engineering Ensure data models and analytical logic are reviewed and validated by analysts before being used to deliver end‑to‑end product features Maintain a working understanding of the end‑to‑end data flow to support sequencing, prioritisation, and trade‑off discussions with engineering and analytics partners Product Discovery Collaborate with tech leads and engineers to explore solution options before committing work into delivery Use prototypes where possible to validate assumptions early and reduce rework – e.g., UI wireframes, API contract mockups, query prototypes, sample dashboards, or proof‑of‑concept spikes Capture discovery outcomes into backlog items so work entering a sprint is feasible, understood, and appropriately sized You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field Proven extensive experience in product development Demonstrated excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills Proven proficiency in Agile methodologies and product management tools Proven ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions Proven experience and understanding of software development lifecycle and technologies 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. 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. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A global health services organization is looking for a Principal Data Scientist in Dublin & Letterkenny, Ireland. This role involves implementing analytic activities and collaborating with various teams to drive business solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in data analytics and proficiency in SQL and Python or R. The position offers flexible work arrangements, blending onsite and remote work, and is part of a diverse and inclusive culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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. As the On-site EAP Consultant Team Lead, you will provide professional onsite services to dedicated customer and team members. You will have varied responsibilities which will include assessment and referral, management consultations, training, and critical incident response and provide support to a team of on-site consultants and overall performance and client metrics. This role is a 2 year fixed-term contract. Primary Responsibilities Deliver solution focused consultation; helping clients define goals, plan action and gain insight Assess and refer to appropriate programs and services including but not limited to: Work life, behavioral health, substance abuse/chemical dependency and community-based resources Assist with referrals for members needing ongoing/additional counseling services as appropriate Provide limited after care monitoring (following up with employees and/or providers to ensure the safety of employees, continuation of treatment, etc.) Provide manager consultation services on a variety of work-related issues such as; performance management, trauma impacting the workplace, organizational change, individual employee crisis intervention, coaching, and Work-life issues Provide crisis intervention and management support in response to Critical Incidents Conduct on‑site training services for managers and employees (e.g. wellness seminars, Health fairs, Lunch & Learns) Participate and conduct 1 on 1's, team meetings, and other meetings as required with team members Work with team to complete compliance on required task as defined by customer and Optum You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications Master's degree in Psychology, Counselling or Health Psychology Accredited and Licensed practitioner Proven solid clinical experience post Qualification Proven experience in designing and delivering psycho‑educational training programs to enhance resilience and coping skills Proven ability to maintain professionalism and ethical standards in a corporate environment, including effective communication and confidentiality Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and various video conferencing technologies Proven solid data management skills, ensuring accurate and efficient handling of client information and session records Demonstrated proficiency in technology - including Microsoft Office and Teams Proven experience leading teams Preferred Qualifications Proven experience in settings such as EAP, managed care, private or public clinics, with emphasis on mental health, chemical dependency, and workplace issues Training in EAP, workplace and organizational dynamics Demonstrated solid written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated solid interpersonal skills required and the ability to work effectively among different levels of management and personnel Proven solid organizational skills with the ability to manage stressful situations and multiple competing priorities Proven strength and experience in data analysis, planning, organization, accuracy, problem solving, prioritization and rapid execution of multiple tasks Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization and be able to form effective collaborations with others 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. 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. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A global healthcare organization is looking for an On-site EAP Consultant Team Lead in Dublin, Ireland. This role involves providing professional onsite services, including assessment, training, and crisis intervention support to teams and customers. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in Psychology and have solid clinical experience. Additional skills in data management and team leadership are essential. The position offers a 2-year fixed-term contract with opportunities for professional growth and development. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Principal Data Scientist – Dublin & Letterkenny, Ireland Optum is a global organisation 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. As the fastest growing part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we’re expanding our team in Ireland and creating excellent opportunities for those who want greater purpose and more impact in their work. We’ll provide the investment, support, and resources to advance your career. You’ll provide the talent, ambition, and drive. Schedule: Full‑time, Monday‑Friday, 9 am–5 pm. Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements; employees in the Republic of Ireland may split monthly hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from home. Primary Responsibilities Direct and implement analytic activities to support decision‑making for UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy. Collaborate with different lines of business to understand their analytic needs, propose & deliver business solutions, and drive change. Solve high‑visibility & high‑complexity problems, requiring strong domain knowledge & statistical understanding. Provide technical leadership across the department to support various teams with their data science challenges, helping code and review where appropriate. Build scalable data solutions for core business functions. Anticipate customer needs, proactively develop & deliver solutions to meet them, and forecast/predict the impact of business strategies. Research, interpret, and analyse diverse and complex data and communicate findings to influence the business direction. Utilise a broad range of analytic approaches including predictive analytics, issue detection, trend analysis, and data visualisation to address business priorities. Required Qualifications Degree (BA, BS) in analytics, mathematics, economics, business, statistics, engineering, or finance, or equivalent experience. Significant experience in data analytics or data science, ideally with financial or healthcare‑related data (e.g., pharmaceuticals, medical claims). Experience working with messy data and imputation techniques, identifying and addressing data quality issues. Proficient in researching, interpreting, and analysing diverse and complex data. Extensive data manipulation skills across structured and unstructured sources/repositories such as relational and non‑relational databases, CSVs, APIs, text, Excel, etc. Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language such as R or Python. Demonstrated effective project ownership, management, drive & delivery. Stakeholder management experience, dealing with multiple stakeholders and forming effective partnerships. Strong business acumen, with the ability to strategically consult with the business. Clear communication skills, both written and oral, to individuals and groups. Preferred: Proficiency in a visualisation tool like Excel, Tableau, PowerBI or QlikView/QlikSense. Preferred: Experience or knowledge with cloud‑based data analytics (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks). Preferred: Masters and/or PhD in Finance, Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, or related field. Preferred: Experience in the healthcare industry, especially drug pricing. Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are applying. Proof will be required. 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. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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. The Principal Data Scientist will play a pivotal role in the UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy team by applying their training and experience to some of the most pressing challenges in the U.S. healthcare system. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining analytics, data solutions and business dashboards intended to drive excellence in financial and operational performance. They will collaborate cross-functionally with various business and data analytics teams, have proven business analysis experience, and the ability to manage multiple competing business projects at one time. Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model. Primary Responsibilities Ideate and develop impactful reporting solutions, taking full ownership of projects from problem framing and data exploration to model development, deployment, and monitoring Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, be detail-oriented and work independently as well as in groups Develop robust and scalable data solutions and processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting for management and staff on a wide variety of business metrics Responsible for detailed and continuous business analysis, identifying problems and opportunities, and recommending solutions for a business Transforms data into meaningful and easy to understand insights for various audiences Collaborate with business and product development managers on roadmap planning, prioritization, business requirements sessions and other key activities Participate in the development of the team's business strategy and the technical project delivery/roadmap Develop and manage business plans to achieve objectives Capture Business Requirements and translate into technical specifications Create specifications to bring data into a common structure, create product specifications and models, developing data solutions to support data analysis Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and business needs and develop tools and models to assist building of dashboards, data visualizations Define technical, data and system configuration specifications and business analysis requirements Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences Develop insights and proposals for improved business processes to enable speedy deployment and testing of future projects Participate in multiple phases of analytics project delivery Analyze processes and identify issues and obstacles to make improvements Evaluate gaps in processes and opportunities for automation Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role, as well as providing development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications Degree Qualified (BA, BS) in relevant field (analytics, mathematics, economics, business, actuarial, statistics, engineering, or finance) or equivalent experience Proven proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language such as R or Python Proven significant experience in data analytics, data science or actuarial science, with experience working with financial or healthcare-related data (e.g. pharmaceuticals, medical claims) Proven experience working within technical and business professionals in a matrix management environment Proven track record in driving change and influence individuals at all levels of the organization and to take appropriate risks Demonstrated understanding of IT systems, databases, and other technology Proven track record in developing solid networks and ensure collaboration and consensus building Demonstrated effective project ownership, management, drive & delivery Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills Demonstrated excellent analytical reporting skills Proven experience with Healthcare Analytics or similar analytic knowledge Preferred Qualifications Masters and/or PhD in Finance, Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Econometrics, or other relevant field of study Proven experience or knowledge of cloud-based data analytics e.g. (AWS, Azure, Snowflake) Proficiency in a visualisation tool like Excel, Tableau, PowerBI or QlikView/QlikSense etc. Proven experience in healthcare industry, either from a pharmaceutical background or consulting firm Proven experience in prioritizing work on multiple complex assignments with ongoing deadlines 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. 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. © 2026 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A leading healthcare analytics provider in Dublin seeks a Principal Data Scientist to enhance their analytics capabilities. This hybrid position entails developing and maintaining data solutions, collaborating across teams, and analyzing healthcare-related data for better outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, SQL proficiency, and experience in the healthcare industry. Join us to make an impactful difference in health equity while growing your career. #J-18808-Ljbffr
