Associate Manager Data Scientist 2385686 | Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Go Explore remote jobs Pursue your passion and potential Associate Manager Data Scientist Bengaluru, India + Additional locations Apply Internal apply Bookmark job Jump to Our values Job description Benefits Testimonial Awards & recognitions Related content Caring. Connecting. Growing together. With these values to guide us, our people are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we are honored to serve. Integrity Compassion Inclusion Relationships Innovation Performance Back to nav Associate Manager Data Scientist Requisition number: 2385686 Job category: Business & Data Analytics Primary location: Bengaluru, India Additional locations: India Date posted: 08/25/2026 Overtime status: Exempt Travel: No Share this job Facebook X LinkedIn Email 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. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Domain: Healthcare | Claims Payment Integrity (PI) - M&R, C&S, E&I Tech Focus: Databricks Lakehouse (PySpark, MLflow, Delta Lake) Role Summary Owns end to end data science strategy and delivery for prioritized PI use cases. Leads problem framing, modeling strategy, and measurable business impact. Mentors Sr/DS team members, partners with AI/ML Engineering for productionization, and sets standards for quality, governance, and explainability in a Databricks environment. Primary Responsibilities: Strategy & Roadmap: Define modeling approach, feature strategy, and impact measurement for PI initiatives (leakage, adjudication accuracy, duplicate, pricing/contract issues) Advanced Modeling: Build and review robust models (classification, anomaly detection, cost forecasting, uplift/propensity, time series); drive feature store adoption and reusable assets Explainability & Risk: Embed SHAP/feature attribution, bias checks, stability/monitoring, and champion challenger frameworks Business Outcomes: Translate insights into recovery dollars, prevented leakage, and operational KPIs; lead A/B and quasi experimental tests for ROI Technical Leadership: Code reviews, standards, reproducibility (MLflow), and performance optimization at Spark scale Collaboration: Work with PI SMEs, Actuarial, Finance, Audit/Recovery, and AI/ML Engineering to convert prototypes to production jobs People Leadership: Mentor Sr DS/DS; guide story slicing, estimation, and backlog health in Agile 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 degree Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience Experience: 8+ years in Data Science with 3+ years leading DS initiatives Experience with model governance, monitoring, data quality practices in PHI compliant settings Databricks expertise (PySpark, Spark MLlib/scikit learn, MLflow, Delta) Proven solid statistics and ML (sampling, leakage control, class imbalance, time series, anomaly detection). Proven excellent stakeholder communication and decision influence. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree Exposure to Call Center (member & provider), Provider RCM, and EHR/clinical data Fraud/Waste/Abuse analytics, graph methods, causal inference, or pricing/actuarial exposure Experience with Feature Store design and model serving patterns Actuarial & Forecasting Analytics exposure Scientist Responsibilities: (manager discretion if AI responsibilities are already present in JD): Collaborate with research, engineering, and product teams to translate cutting-edge AI advancements into production-ready capabilities. Uphold ethical AI principles by embedding fairness, transparency, and accountability throughout the model development lifecycle. 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. Apply Internal apply Bookmark job Back to nav Benefits Our mission of helping people live healthier lives extends to our team members. Learn more about our range of benefits designed to help you live well. Life Resources and support to focus on what matters most to you, in every facet of your life. Emotional Education, tools and resources to help you reduce and manage stress, build resilience and more. Physical Health plans and other coverage to support wellness for you and your loved ones. Financial Benefits for today and to help you plan for the future, including your retirement. Learn more Back to nav Since joining Optum, my professional growth has been significant. The dynamic environment has enhanced my problem-solving abilities, and the company’s commitment to innovation and continuous learning motivates me to stay. Optum provides continuous training, mentorship, and a clear path for advancement, all while supporting a healthy work-life balance. Anurag J. Senior Software Engineering Manager Back to nav We’re honored to be recognized for our exceptional work culture Back to nav Discover our family of businesses See how we’re structured to help build a modern, high-performing health system. Learn more Explore our hiring process Learn what to expect when you pursue an opportunity with us. Learn more How we’re transforming care Find out how we’re making care smarter and more personalized. 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