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 perks, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Data Engineering Consultant on our Operations Technology team, you will design, build, and manage scalable data infrastructure, automated pipelines, and AI-enabled data solutions that drive operational excellence across our enterprise. You will partner with business operations leaders, development teams, and other stake holders to transform operational data workflows using enterprise-approved AI platforms and modern cloud architectures. In this role, you will build intelligent data pipelines,



streamline business process automations, and evaluate emerging technologies to ensure high availability, data integrity, and responsible deployment of AI solutions across daily business operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, operational data lakes, and feature stores supporting operational analytics and machine learning applications
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools and developer frameworks to streamline operations workflows, automate manual data tasks, and drive continuous process improvement
• Evaluate emerging trends and data technologies to inform solution architecture, pipeline optimization, and strategic operational innovation
• Implement automated data validation routines, operational quality checks, and performance monitoring to guarantee high system availability and data latency SLAs
• Perform root-cause analysis on data pipeline failures,

📌 Data Engineering Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Hyderabad