Lead Data Scientist - Behavioral Economics Remote

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Humana

Lead Data Scientist - Behavioral Economics (Remote)

in

Albany

New York

Description

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to influence Humana's vision to provide coordinated, integrated care via home care solutions. The Lead Data Scientist - Behavioral Economics designs, executes and measures the results of large scale experiments. The work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Responsibilities

The Lead Data Scientist - Behavioral Economics will work cross-functionally and collaboratively with teams across Humana in the design, execution, and analysis of business experiments, with emphasis on randomized control studies when appropriate. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting experiments in an applied healthcare setting and have demonstrated innovation and creative methods for overcoming testing constraints. This role advises key executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance, exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, works under minimal supervision, and uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

Work with business partners to clearly define hypotheses and design rigorous tests that allow confidence in the results

Provide recommendations for sample sizing through power analysis

Build strong working relationships with a variety of teams in a collaborative, matrixed environment with physical locations across the U.S.

Design, conduct, analyze, and provide recommendations for the interpretation of results of business experiments

Deep analytical dives across member populations to determine opportunities for improved timing or type of intervention

Serve as a key participant of a cross-functional, collaborative team focused on develop consumer-centric strategies that drive value to the member and the business

Required Qualifications

PhD 2 years' experience, Master's Degree 4 years' experience OR Bachelor's Degree 6 years' experience.

Data Analytics, Economics, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Statistics, Public Health, Data Science or related quantitative program

Experience conducting lab or field experiments, microeconomic or behavioral science research

2 years' experience in project, process or people leadership

Experience in using mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions

Successful demonstrated experience in working on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial

Advanced programming experience in Python, R, or SAS

Experience in creating analysis, projections, models, and presentations to support business

Experience in developing, maintaining, and collecting structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting

Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks

Ability to works under minimal supervision, using independent judgment

Ability to communicate statistical & complex concepts in a simplified manner

Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

PhD

Knowledge of healthcare claims, clinical programs and interventions, health outcomes, population health

Please Note

For this job, associates are required to be fully COVID vaccinated, including booster or undergo weekly COVID testing and wear a face covering while at work. The weekly testing will need to be done through an approved Humana vendor, and unvaccinated associates should follow all social distancing and masking protocols if they are required to come into a Humana facility or work outside of their home. We are a healthcare company committed to putting health and safety first for our members, patients, associates, and the communities we serve.

If progressed to offer, you will be required to:

Provide proof of full vaccination, including booster or commit to testing protocols

*OR  *

Provide proof of applicable exemption including any required supporting documentation

​​Medical, religious, state and remote-only work exemptions are available.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com