Data Governance Solutions Lead

Caring. Connecting. Growing Together.

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 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leverage and configure existing governance tools (Databricks Unity Catalog, cloud-native governance services, data cataloging platforms) to enforce policies
• Develop custom governance solutions where relevant e.g. metadata extraction, tracking data lineage, access patterns, and high-usage datasets
• Developing governance audit tools to measure compliance effectiveness
• Automating data access control, policy enforcement, and quality monitoring
• Embed governance solutions within data platforms/ecosystem where relevant and integrate governance policies within ETL and data processing pipelines
• Establish automated data quality monitoring and remediation using SQL, scripting, and emerging technologies
• Explore and implement new tools and methodologies to enhance governance automation and efficiency
• Partner with security and compliance teams to enforce data protection policies and regulatory requirements
• Oversee enforcement of data governance policies in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and analytics teams to integrate governance seamlessly into data pipelines
• Continuously assess and enhance governance frameworks to improve efficiency and adaptability to new technologies
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or data engineering roles
• Experience leveraging and configuring governance tools (e.g., Databricks Unity Catalog, Snowflake governance features, cloud-native governance services, metadata management platforms)
• Experience embedding governance solutions within data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks) and ETL processes
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, federated governance models (e.g., data mesh, multi-cloud environments)
• Familiarity with IAM, RBAC/ABAC policies, data security best practices, and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2)
• SQL and scripting proficiency (Python, Scala, or similar) to develop governance automation solutions
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with technical and business teams
• Proven ability in translating governance requirements into scalable, technology-driven solutions
• Proven solid communication skills to drive adoption of governance best practices

Preferred Qualification:

• Proven exposure to AI/ML governance frameworks

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.

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