Senior Data Scientist Remote Option

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Description

The Senior Data Scientist uses mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions. The Senior Data Scientist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to influence Humana's vision to provide coordinated, integrated care via home care solutions and ECOM (Enterprise Clinical Operating Model). The Senior Data Scientist uses mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions. 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

Recommend, design, and develop actionable analytic solutions for key business problems through in-depth investigations of healthcare utilization trends and outcomes

Use advanced analytic techniques like machine learning, predictive modeling to develop sophisticated models to solve the business problem

Use industry leading database systems, clinical decision engines and algorithms to extract meaningful insights from structured and unstructured data by leveraging NLP/ML

Ensure the developed models or statistical tests are reusable and modular for effective transition to cloud in the future

Work directly with aligned business partners and assist in requirements definition, project scoping, timeline management, and results documentation to ensure professional relationship management

Build 'smart' systems that learn from health intervention outcomes, clinical programs over time

Collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams to understand the business needs, identify any operational barriers and issues, and facilitate their resolution

In the first year this role will focus on the following

Develop effective partnerships with internal business partners and coworkers

Work in an agile way to produce, interpret and recommend real time optimization opportunities for the business to implement using advanced analytics techniques

Enhance the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask and quickly pivot based on business needs

Develop subject matter expertise in the business needs and serve as a consulting resource for the clinical analytic needs of the stakeholders

Implement real time business feedback of analytics based on the direct needs of internal customers

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree 3 years' experience OR Bachelor's Degree 5 years' experience.

Data Analytics, Computer Science or related quantitative program

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

Experience in working with assignments that involve moderately complex to complex issues using statistical modeling, time-series analysis, and advanced analytics to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions

Experience in working with both structured and unstructured data to create reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics

Ability to make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components

Demonstrated problem solving, strategic and analytic thinking capabilities

Experience in working with cross-functional teams, organizing and managing multiple priorities and/or projects

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

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree or PhD

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

Additional Information

This position can be located in Boston, Louisville or Work from home (remote)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

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