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

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of applicable experience OR Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience
• 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 where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
• Experience in developing, maintaining, and collecting structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting
• Experience in creating 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
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
  

   

  Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• PhD