Data Science Senior Advisor (Pricing & Underwriting) - Remote

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 131,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a Data Science Senior Advisor (Pricing & Underwriting) to work remotely in the United States. You will apply advanced analytics, build models, and collaborate with leadership, data scientists, and engineering to deliver robust, well-documented outputs that strengthen pricing and underwriting strategy.

Applicants should have 5+ years in healthcare data science, strong stats and ML skills, experience deploying models to production or cloud, and proficiency in Python,

Qualifications

• 5+ years direct Data Science experience in a healthcare related environment.
• Experience deploying ML/predictive models to prod/cloud env't.
• Ability to deliver clear and well developed presentations for technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to comprehensive analytics for best in class pricing and underwriting.
• Execute special projects to improve Commercial Healthcare underwriting.
• Develop models that advance underwriting and actuarial goals using GLMs, ML, clustering, or LLMs.

Skills

Python

SQL

Git

Keras

TensorFlow

Statistical modeling

Education

MS or PhD in STEM fields

Tools

Cloud environments

Job description

## Data Science Senior Advisor (Pricing & Underwriting) - RemoteApplyremote type: Remotelocations: United States Work at Hometime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 26009486Using your knowledge of statistics, healthcare, and ML / AI you will build models to help identify opportunities for our pricing and underwriting partners. You will perform feature engineering, model development, and model monitoring / maintenance using a broad range of medical, prescription drug, utilization management, and third-party data. In this role you will work closely with leadership, data scientists, business stakeholders and engineering partners to deliver robust well-documented deliverables that will enhance our competitive position in the marketplace.**Responsibilities*** Contribute to the development of comprehensive analytics that facilitate best in class pricing and underwriting* Execute special projects that can improve Commercial Healthcare underwriting* Utilize data science and advanced analytics to create actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders to advance Cigna’s strategic objectives* Regularly communicate work with business stakeholders and senior leadership* Stay up to date on latest analytic tools and techniques and strategize how to leverage these tools to modernize our pricing/UW organizations* Ensure solutions drive long term value while also ensuring they can integrate with current processes* Test & Learn Pilots: collaborate with business leaders to design, launch and measure robust pilots to test new solutions* Develop models that foster underwriting and actuarial advancement by aligning business problems to a potential solution like GLMs, Machine Learning, Clustering, LLMs or other advanced techniques**Qualifications:*** 5+ years direct Data Science experience in a healthcare related environment* Strong background in stats, ML and model development* Experience deploying ML/predictive models to prod/cloud env't* Strong skills with Python, SQL, Git, Keras and TensorFlow* Knowledge of common health care data e.g., claims, EHR, laboratory data* Experience with best programming practices and writes clean, documented, and well-structured code* Ability to peer review* Champions a culture of documentation and logging* Ability to own a project end-to-end e.g., scoping, ideation, dev, prod* Ability to independently deliver clear and well developed presentations for both technical and business audiences* Ability to create DS-specific project goals associated within high level project deliverables* Ability to articulate timeline changes, rationale, and goals to meet deadlines moving forward* Prefer MS or PhD in STEM related fields If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 131,200 - 218,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.