Sr. Workplace Engineering Lead - Optum Insight Tech - Remote

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Houston
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

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)

Information is the lifeblood of the healthcare industry - everything depends on it. At Optum Insight Technology, you'll help us work on streamlining the flow of information between payers, healthcare providers and various other stakeholders to deliver the right insights to the right places at the right times, driving better outcomes for patients, reducing friction in the health system and lowering costs. Every day our work directly impacts the world for the better, in meaningful and profound ways.

We live in a time of unprecedented technical capability and possibility. Health care is at a pivotal point in this journey where even small gains can lead to major transformation. You could be a part of that - you have tremendous skill and the potential to make a lasting impact. Optum Insight Technology is uniquely positioned to bring your skills to bear on these pressing and life-changing technical challenges. The health care industry has an immediate need for your drive, innovation, passion and technical insight. Help us help the millions of people we serve each day.

Positions in this function design, engineer, and manage the organization's infrastructure and operational platforms. From a cloud services model, this includes services commonly thought of as IaaS and PaaS and their underlying foundational components. Additionally, this function also has responsibility for traditional enterprise infrastructure and operational platforms such as email, file transfer, and collaboration technologies, among others. This role must understand functional and non-functional requirements to ensure they can be achieved through system design and engineering to meet the needs of the customers. Work closely with business and technology stakeholders to develop roadmaps for their respective technology portfolios, resolve cross-system and domain dependencies, ensure effective integration among the services offered to the end customer, and efficient usage of infrastructure and operational platforms. Monitor technological advancements and industry trends to influence company standards and ensure that solutions are continuously improved and maintained through product management practices, including recommendations to invest in a solution or retirement of redundant or out-of-date systems. Understand the interactions between systems, the applications and services hosted, and evaluate the impact of changes and additions. Perform analysis on existing systems to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, meet security requirements, and interoperable and maintainable technology portfolio.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop the solution for workplace technology for addressing our customer business challenges by establishing the framework to drive the value outcome and result
• Partner and collaborate with various technology group to implement workplace strategy and technology transformation for the customer
• Act as capability owner for workplace area to define and shape up the new offerings and enhance the existing offerings
• Continue to participate and contribute to create solutions for new deal for workplace offerings and bridge between the pursuit team and our customers by sharing creative insight on the latest workplace solutions and technology to address the business challenges and requirements
• Review and assess the existing operational challenges and define the roadmap for automation and improvements to drive the engagement and experience of workplace services
  
  You'll 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 provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
  
  Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in EUC or workplace technology with focus of capability management and deliver of the services
  • Proven experience in implementing and administrating the M365 technology stack
  • Experience with various deployment strategies - Cloud, On-Premises and Hybrid and with migration strategies
  • Experience in one or more of the following technologies
    • Azure Active Directory
    • Microsoft Power Platform (PowerAutomate, PowerApps, PowerBI)
    • Microsoft 365 Information Protection and Governance (Azure Information Protection, Security Center)
    • WorkspaceOne
    • Cisco WebEx and WebEx Teams
    • Expert in two or more of the following technologies with attitude to develop the expertise other technology
      • Microsoft 365 Productivity and Collaboration (Office 365 suite: Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams)
      • Microsoft 365 Identity and Threat Protection (Enterprise Mobility + Security)
      • Microsoft 365 Device and Apps Management (Windows OS) / Intune
      • Azure Virtual desktop, Windows 365 Cloud PC
        Preferred Qualification:
        • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
          What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
          • Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period
          • 8 Paid Holidays
          • Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
          • Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
          • 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match
          • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
          • Education Reimbursement
          • Employee Discounts
          • Employee Assistance Program
          • Employee Referral Bonus Program
          • Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
            
            To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment
            
            Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)
            
            Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, or New York City Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $97,300 to $176,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $97,300 to $176,900. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
            
            All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
            
            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.
            
            

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