Model Validation Manager Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

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.   

Primary Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in walk-through, inspection, reviews, and user group meetings for quality assurance
• Develop test cases and prioritize testing activities
• Execute all the test cases and report defects, define severity and priority for each defect
• Carry out regression testing every time changes are made to the code to fix defects
• Prepare the status report for testing activities
• Develop an in-depth system and application knowledge to provide higher test quality and coverage
• Constantly working towards test automation
• Collaborate as part of the scrum team in grooming user stories and development of acceptance criteria for the user stories

Working with SQL, ETL QA, and automation:

• Share and communicate ideas both verbally and in writing to staff, business sponsors, managers, and technical resources in clear concise language that is appropriate to the target audience
• Participate in communities of practice to share knowledge, learn, and innovate
• Research and implement tools that support faster delivery with high quality
• Develop innovative approaches, Hands on Testing & validation
• Using AI enabled tools for testing, Copilot for daily project activities
• User: Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks. Evaluate emerging trends to drive continuous improvement and strategic innovation

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 2 years of experience in QA/testing with a focus on data warehouse, ETL, or BI testing
• 2 years of experience with SQL skills for data validation and test automation
• 2 years of experience with QA tools like HP ALM, JIRA, ADO or any test management tool
• 2 years of experience in writing test cases and executing manual and automated tests

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced Tools & Technologies:
  Strong understanding of Bronze/Silver/Gold data architecture in modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Synapse)
• SQL Certification
• Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake)
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Scripting experience in Python or Shell for test automation
• Experience in domains like Medicaid (Healthcare), Claims and Providers
• Exposure to AI/ML model validation or testing data pipelines that support machine learning workflows
• ISTQB or equivalent QA certification
• Familiarity with data warehouse concepts (star/snowflake schema, fact/dimension tables)
• Strong understanding of data quality, data profiling, and reconciliation techniques

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.  

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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