44 Natural Language Processing jobs in Ireland

Machine Learning/AI Research Engineer (Post-doc)

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

What the project is about:

The COIN Project (Control-Oriented Innovations for Future Ocean Energy Farms) is focused on advancing renewable ocean energy in response to climate goals and growing concerns over energy security and pricing. By developing innovative solutions such as smart connectors for mooring and power, real-time AI-based wave prediction, and digital twin-based health monitoring, the project aims to overcome technical and economic challenges in wave energy. These technologies, supported by a techno-economic optimization framework, are designed to improve the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of ocean energy systems and support the transition to a cleaner energy future. HPE is contributing its expertise in advanced control (reinforcement learning), forecasting, and digital twin technology to help drive the successful commercialization of this cutting-edge renewable energy solution.

Start/End Date: October 2025 to September 2028 (3 Years)

Location: Galway / Dublin

Mandatory Requirements: PhD degree (or Master's with equivalent research and innovation experience)

What we are looking for:

Hewlett Packard Labs is currently seeking a highly qualified, self-motivated machine learning/AI researcher to be part of a new and growing AI research team in Ireland, to accelerate research towards various applications of digital twins incorporating Machine Learning.

Hewlett Packard Labs is an international research organization with its headquarters and largest facility located in Silicon Valley, California. As the central research organization for HPE, Hewlett Packard Labs' purpose is to deliver breakthrough technologies that provide a competitive advantage for the company, by investing in fundamental areas of interest to HPE and getting the resulting technologies ready for adoption.

The AI Research Lab (AIRL) focuses on applied ML research and applications of interest to HPE and HPE's customers. AIRL's research focuses on Reinforcement Learning applications in sustainability, digital twins, complex scientific applications (like fusion energy), LLMs, trustworthy and responsible AI, and the data foundation infrastructure for AI. Our team is diverse, with a broad range of skill sets and expertise that enables the exploration of innovative ideas that are not possible in monolithic research organizations.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates to join our team as a machine learning research engineer. We are interested in individuals with a background in machine learning, time series analysis, reinforcement learning and Digitial twins. Digital twin applications require a strong engineering background with an aptitude to model physical systems. The ideal candidate demonstrates an entrepreneurial interest in creating new products and technologies with a fluency in system level analysis and design.

We expect all our team members to provide thought leadership and technical influence internally and externally, take innovative ideas and make them real - contributing along the full range from conception, to design, development, implementation, evaluation, and technology

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. Join us to start  **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
In healthcare, evolution doesn't just happen. It takes innovation, imagination, and a passion for solving problems in new and better ways. And innovation is taking place at a lightning-fast pace every day at Optum. 
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.
Optum Rx is looking for an experienced, curious, and self-motivated individual to lead a team that will be responsible for the development of new products and services for the organization. Partnering with business stakeholders, data science teams and technology teams, you will build strong relationships with our internal stakeholders, acquiring knowledge of the business and driving strategic platform build. 
You will join a team of product managers, product owners, data scientists, and analysts who are responsible for building the pricing platform for over $100 Billion of prescription drug spend in the US Market annually. The team bring integrity, experience and calmness to what is a mammoth business. We have thousands of US clients, each with thousands of FDA approved drug prices to be managed.  We are using our predictive models to optimize millions of individual drug prices to ensure we deliver value for clients and ultimately people who are filling over 150 million prescriptions per year.
We are accountable to manage one of the most complex areas of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest companies in the world. We have to bring initiative, innovative thinking and curiosity to constantly evolve in a highly regulated environment. The changes we make have impact the next day for millions of people in the US market. 
Our team culture is built on trust. We give our team the space they need to deliver results and the environment to ensure they can have fun doing it.
**Primary Responsibilities:** ** **
+ Strong focus on NLP, RAG and Document Analysis
+ Optimize models for performance, scalability and efficiency
+ Ability to take research whitepapers to production. Solid technical leadership to drive the Document Analysis team, which includes both data scientists and AI engineers. 
+ Drives excellence and standardization across the data science team with a focus on skills development, training and career progression
+ Provide strategic and technical direction aligned to analytic efforts around AI/ML
+ Stay current on internal and external technological advances in AI and advanced analytics that can be applied to document processing
+ Drive inclusion and diversity as part of enhancing continued development of a strong diverse team culture
_You will be rewarded and recognised 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:**
+ Bachelors degree (or higher) in Data Science/relevant subject or equivalent experience
+ Experience in AI/ML model integration into production environments 
+ Experience with text preprocessing, embeddings (Word2Vec, BERT), and feature engineering
+ Proficient in Python and data science libraries (scikit-learn, NLTK)
+ Ability to evaluate and fine-tune NLP models and OCR
**Preferable Qualifications:**
+ Understanding of statistical modelling and evaluation metrics for NLP
+ Postgraduate or MSc in Data science
**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.**
All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
_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. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
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**Job Description:**
Hertz is one of the world's largest global mobility organizations and is currently undergoing a major digital transformation. As the operator of the largest electric vehicle (EV) rental fleet, Hertz is combining its brand strength and global fleet management expertise with cutting-edge technology and innovation to redefine the future of travel, mobility, and the automotive industry. Hertz is committed to becoming a key player in the modern mobility ecosystem, with a focus on electrification, shared mobility, and delivering a digital-first customer experience.
As a Data Scientist at Hertz, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact strategic initiatives and solve complex challenges using state-of-the-art technologies. You'll play a critical role in enabling and optimizing our digital, connected fleet, pricing, and ridesharing products. This includes fostering collaboration, building partnerships, co-developing innovative solutions, and delivering actionable insights to leadership to inform strategy, surface opportunities, and highlight potential risks. Your work will help drive data-informed decisions across the organization, fuel operational efficiency and revenue growth, and support our broader vision for the future of mobility.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Build and maintain descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models to optimize existing processes and uncover market opportunities for new products and services.
+ Define and analyse success and performance metrics for current and upcoming business initiatives, with a strong emphasis on A/B testing.
+ Integrate and curate data from a variety of internal and external sources to develop detailed reports, datasets, and advanced analytics that support data-driven decision-making across the business.
+ Use data visualization tools to clearly communicate insights to technical, non-technical, and senior stakeholders.
+ Break down and solve complex business challenges using quantitative and analytical approaches, identifying patterns and correlations within large, complex datasets.
**What We're Looking For:**
+ Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a data science role.
+ Minimum 2 years of experience with cloud-based big data, machine learning, and analytics technologies - preferably with Databricks.
+ Experience working with Google Tag Manager clickstream data is a strong plus.
+ Proficient in SQL, with experience handling both structured and unstructured data.
+ Strong experience in Python or similar scripting languages.
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in agile/scrum environments.
+ Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, with a proven track record of identifying root causes and delivering simple, logical solutions to complex problems.
+ Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate both technical and non-technical information across all levels of the organization.
+ A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
**What you Get:**
+ Employee Friends & Family rental discount (40% discount for employee & partner; 30% discount for up to 8 additional family/friends).
+ Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
+ 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.
+ Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.
+ Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.
+ Profit Share Scheme.
+ Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform.
+ 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.
+ Income protection for long term illness.
+ Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.
+ Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.
+ Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
+ Occupational Health support.
+ Christmas savings scheme.

**Job Description:**
Hertz is one of the world's largest global mobility organizations and is currently undergoing a major digital transformation. As the operator of the largest electric vehicle (EV) rental fleet, Hertz is combining its brand strength and global fleet management expertise with cutting-edge technology and innovation to redefine the future of travel, mobility, and the automotive industry. Hertz is committed to becoming a key player in the modern mobility ecosystem, with a focus on electrification, shared mobility, and delivering a digital-first customer experience.
As a Data Scientist at Hertz, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact strategic initiatives and solve complex challenges using state-of-the-art technologies. You'll play a critical role in enabling and optimizing our digital, connected fleet, pricing, and ridesharing products. This includes fostering collaboration, building partnerships, co-developing innovative solutions, and delivering actionable insights to leadership to inform strategy, surface opportunities, and highlight potential risks. Your work will help drive data-informed decisions across the organization, fuel operational efficiency and revenue growth, and support our broader vision for the future of mobility.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Build and maintain descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models to optimize existing processes and uncover market opportunities for new products and services.
+ Define and analyse success and performance metrics for current and upcoming business initiatives, with a strong emphasis on A/B testing.
+ Integrate and curate data from a variety of internal and external sources to develop detailed reports, datasets, and advanced analytics that support data-driven decision-making across the business.
+ Use data visualization tools to clearly communicate insights to technical, non-technical, and senior stakeholders.
+ Break down and solve complex business challenges using quantitative and analytical approaches, identifying patterns and correlations within large, complex datasets.
**What We're Looking For:**
+ Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a data science role.
+ Minimum 2 years of experience with cloud-based big data, machine learning, and analytics technologies - preferably with Databricks.
+ Experience working with Google Tag Manager clickstream data is a strong plus.
+ Proficient in SQL, with experience handling both structured and unstructured data.
+ Strong experience in Python or similar scripting languages.
+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in agile/scrum environments.
+ Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, with a proven track record of identifying root causes and delivering simple, logical solutions to complex problems.
+ Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate both technical and non-technical information across all levels of the organization.
+ A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field.
**What you Get:**
+ Employee Friends & Family rental discount (40% discount for employee & partner; 30% discount for up to 8 additional family/friends).
+ Hybrid/flexible working arrangements.
+ 22 days holidays on hire rising to 27 days with service.
+ Occupational Pension Scheme with up to 5% company matched contribution.
+ Life Cover payable at 4 times base salary.
+ Profit Share Scheme.
+ Tuition support plus access to compressive online learning platform.
+ 10 days paid study leave & paid exam leave where exams fall during work hours.
+ Income protection for long term illness.
+ Professional membership fees paid in full annually where membership relates directly to role.
+ Bike to Work & Travel Pass schemes.
+ Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
+ Occupational Health support.
+ Christmas savings scheme.

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. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter. We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.
**Data Scientists** working within the Optum Ireland Analytics team, supporting Optum Health, are developing cutting edge analytical products from one of the world's richest healthcare datasets. You will be at the intersection of business, technology and data science. This role will play a critical part in developing the next generation value-based care analytic engine.
_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._ _You will be rewarded and recognised 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._
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Research, interpret, and analyse diverse and complex data and communicate findings to inform the business
+ Work with the business to develop and operationalize analytic solutions
+ Leverage big data analytics infrastructure comprising Python, Spark, Databricks and Snowflake to solve complex business problems in the healthcare domain
+ Collaborate with fellow data scientists, business analysts, data engineers and subject matter experts to design and develop data science solutions
+ Contribute to and engage with company innovation and patenting initiatives
_You will be rewarded and_ _recognised_ _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 (or higher) in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, statistics, bioinformatics, actuarial science or similar
+ Ability to clean, transform, and analyze data using programming languages such as Python or SQL
+ Experience with statistical modelling and machine learning techniques
+ Proficiency in data visualization and communication of results
+ Understanding of database management, data structures and modern big-data frameworks
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Masters or PhD in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, statistics, bioinformatics, actuarial science or similar
+ Proficiency in Python, PySpark and other relevant computing environments
+ Experience or knowledge with cloud-based data analytics platforms such as Azure, Snowflake and Databricks
+ Experience in working with healthcare and/or temporal data
+ Track record of designing and applying machine learning solutions for real world problems
+ Familiarity with project management methodologies and ability to work within clear timelines and deliverables
+ Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
+ Understanding of ethical considerations in data science and ability to apply them in practice
+ Understanding of business objectives and ability to translate them into data science projects
**Soft Skills:**
+ Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
+ Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and tools
+ Attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks effectively
+ Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently to solve complex problems
+ Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
**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.**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
_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. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
#RPO

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. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
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.
As a Data Scientist in the UnitedHealthcare Network Analytics team you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by applying data science techniques to solve some of the most pressing challenges in the U.S. healthcare system. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that is making a real difference in the lives of millions.
**Primary responsibilities:**
+ **Code daily to build impactful data science solutions** , delivering measurable improvements in healthcare cost, quality, and access
+ Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to contribute to the roadmap for provider networks, claims data, and member experience
+ Willingness to learn and develop your data science skills and healthcare expertise through mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists
+ Demonstrate curiosity in modern data platforms and tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, and similar technologie
+ Develop your understanding of healthcare and the U.S. healthcare system, ensuring that solutions are context-aware and impactful
+ Translate complex healthcare data into actionable insights
+ Balance priorities and stakeholders to handle longer term projects with ad-hoc asks as they arise
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 (or higher) in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, data science, computer science, actuarial science, engineering, or related discipline
+ Experience in SQL and Python/R
+ Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems through hands-on coding and model development
+ Experience applying data science to real-world business challenges, driving measurable impact
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Master's degree (or higher) in a quantitative field or relevant professional qualification
**Soft Skills:**
+ Communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences
**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.**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
_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. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved._
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**Minimum qualifications:**
+ Master's degree or equivalent in a quantitative discipline such as Math, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Sciences, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a relevant PhD degree.
+ Experience working with marketing and media data and transformations required for analytics.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ Experience delivering marketing mix modeling and Geo-Experiments end-to-end.
+ Understanding of Bayesian approaches and modeling frameworks.
+ Proven ability to generate practical solutions for marketing analytics problems and use results to drive business change in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
Find the user. Find the magic. Connect the two. At its core, marketing at Google starts with the user and ends with technology, bringing both together in unconventional ways. Our job is to demonstrate how Google's products solve the world's problems - from the everyday to the epic, from the mundane to the monumental. And, we approach marketing in a way that only Google can - break the rules, redefine the medium, make the user the hero, and ultimately let the technology speak for itself.
As a Business Data Scientist in the Marketing team, you will support your team by delivering pieces of project work including supporting the implementation of data science solutions, supporting the improvement of data pipelines, or helping your team develop evaluation metrics that provide insights to the business. Specifically, as a Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) specialist you will play a strategic and technical role in driving all things media, marketing, analytics, and partnering with internal teams to evaluate strategic initiatives. Using first-party and third-party data sources, you will create innovative solutions to demonstrate the effectiveness of Google's media investment. At Google-scale, this implies working on our industry's toughest challenges. Regardless of geographic location, the role will maintain a global scope and requires working with teams operating across regions and marketing entities.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Provide support in media strategy, measurement, and optimization that requires expertise in advanced analytics work, with special focus on Marketing Mix Models (MMMs).
+ Partner with internal teams in advanced analytics work including experimentation, measurement, and modeling.
+ Identify patterns and behaviors that are effective predictors of performance and critical drivers for a successful media plan.
+ Deliver customer-centric, data-driven approach, based on a people-based marketing strategy to build, segment, and test audiences for best business results.
+ Develop evaluation frameworks for large-scale models, new metrics, and investigate anomalies. Frame and solve ambiguous problems by scoping technical priorities and innovating on statistical methods.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also and If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form:

Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft's mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers' heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.
The Microsoft Identity security team is on a mission to protect our customers from

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 a Fortune 5 business, we're one of the world's leading healthcare companies. There are no limits here on the resources you'll have or the challenges you'll encounter.
We have been supporting global healthcare systems from Ireland and the UK for more than 20 years, building a dynamic and diverse team of more than 2,100 talented individuals. With a continued record of growth and stability, we're on the constant lookout for fresh talent to join our expanding teams.
**Data Scientists** working within the Optum Ireland R&D team supporting Optum Home and Community are developing cutting edge analytical products from one of the world's richest healthcare datasets. You will be at the intersection of business, technology and data science. This role will play a critical part in developing the next generation value-based care analytic engine.
_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:**
+ Be an independent thinker and advocate of data science methods and applications
+ Research, develop and apply new innovative analytics methods and technologies from other domains to healthcare data
+ The ability for critical thinking outside your immediate sphere of responsibility
+ Work with autonomy and in partnership with other Data Scientists to find solutions to complex problems
+ Leverage technical / analytical expertise across the enterprise to architect, deploy and oversee analytics and technology solutions
+ Prototype new products and solutions that have the capability to transform the industry
+ Ability to articulate and paint a vision, with strong communication and presentation skills, as well as strengths in translating highly complex concepts, results, models and technologies in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences
+ Be familiar with the state-of-the-art around big data analytics and associated technologies and techniques
+ Have experience with Commercial environments and/or Products (not just internal focused)
+ Be a leader for a variety of projects including proofs of concept, new product / component development, and reengineering initiatives among others.
+ Work as part of a small team, sharing ideas and contributing to the strategic goals
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:**
+ Undergraduate Degree in engineering/computer/statistics
+ Experience in analytics / data science in a business or academic context
+ Demonstrated experience using programming to solve complex technical problems
+ Demonstrated experience accessing data from various data environments
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Masters Degree or PhD in a technical field (e.g. computer science, science, engineering, math / stats, physics etc.)
+ Core knowledge of statistics, machine-learning and numerical / computational methods with experience in the application of these methods to business problems
+ Extensive programming experience with Python/Pyspark or other analytics languages
+ Experience working within a software development team and using version control systems such as Git.
+ Experience of large-scale distributed computing environments (Hadoop, Hive, Databricks etc)
+ Experience developing analytical solutions on cloud computing platforms i.e. Azure
+ Experience applying deep learning methods to business problems using TensorFlow, Keras, etc.
+ Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning methods for model build and deployment
+ Experience applying computational algorithms and statistical methods to structured and unstructured data
+ Experience of the US Healthcare sector
**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**
_All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy._
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. © 2024 Optum Services (Ireland) Limited. All rights reserved.
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