Applied AI Engineer

Humana; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,800 - 234,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Humana is looking for an Applied AI Engineer based in Boston to leverage data for strategic insights and collaborate with teams on AI solutions. The role requires strong experience in machine learning and cloud environments and is vital for influencing departmental strategies.

This position follows a hybrid work model, allowing for remote work while ensuring regular collaboration in-office. The salary range is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leveraging large datasets for insights.
• Ability to work independently on complex issues.
• Experience in healthcare or managed care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop tactical insights from complex datasets.
• Collaborate with analytic teams to set project goals.
• Perform evaluations and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

Experience with ML models and AI tools

Cloud experience

Data manipulation

Ability to interpret results

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative discipline or Master's Degree

Tools

Python

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

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The Applied AI Engineer uses large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical insights. The engineer will work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Applied AI Engineer collaborates with analytic and data teams to set goals, approaches, and work plans. Evaluate Experience building scalable, resilient, and observable distributed systems methodologies, approaches, and solutions. Work with and validate machine learning models and AI tools. Interpret and communicate analytic results to analytical and non-partners and executive decision makers. Begin to influence department's strategy. On moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components and performs work without direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining goals and approaches to assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics or related field and 5 years or experience OR Master's Degree in a similar field and 3 years of experience
• 3+ years of experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical and strategic insights
• Experience working with ML models and AI tools
• Cloud experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and/or related field
• Healthcare or managed care experience
• Demonstrated experience with Python
• Azure experience
• Experience performing data management, mining, and manipulation along with analytics
• Kubernetes experience
• Experience interpreting and communicating analytic results to analytical and non-business partners and executive decision makers
• Experience driving resources, approach, and tactical operations for projects and initiatives involving own departmental area

Additional Information

This position follows a hybrid work model, with flexibility to work remotely while maintaining regular in-office collaboration on a weekly basis to support team alignment and innovation.

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.

Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.

Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$170,800 - $234,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services.