Data Scientist

Watkins Media Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible working hours

Team retreats

Job summary

HealthWorksAI, a leader in explainable AI for healthcare, is seeking a Data Scientist to integrate diverse modelling techniques and enhance model interpretability for Medicare Advantage payers across the US. You will collaborate across teams to translate data science outputs into measurable client value.

You will stay current on emerging AI/ML tools and healthcare trends, contributing to a culture of analytics empowerment while solving real-world business challenges.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience developing and deploying data-driven solutions in a professional or consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering — ideally in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with basic Big Data technologies.
• Familiarity with the US Healthcare Insurance domain; Medicare Advantage knowledge is a strong plus.
• Experience applying machine learning techniques including regression, boosting/bagging, segmentation, forecasting, and deep learning.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to structure analytical approaches and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Model integration: Blend traditional statistical and modern AI/ML techniques to address complex healthcare business challenges across benefit design, network adequacy, and market intelligence.
• Interpretability focus: Enhance model interpretability using xAI methodologies — ensuring every model output is transparent, auditable, and actionable for non-technical health plan stakeholders.
• Analytical proficiency: Showcase proficiency in regression, boosting/bagging, segmentation, forecasting, and Deep Learning/Neural Network techniques applied to real-world Medicare Advantage datasets.
• Solid data foundation: Build a strong foundation in data engineering, modelling algorithms, and general data science principles that power our healthcare analytics platform.
• Collaborative delivery: Work across product, engineering, and customer success teams to ensure data science outputs translate into tangible, measurable client value.
• Continuous learning: Engage in ongoing learning for personal and team growth — staying current on emerging AI/ML tools, techniques, and healthcare industry trends.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Big Data

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related quantitative field

Tools

Big Data technologies

Job description

Explainable Artificial Intelligence is an approach to building AI systems that can provide clear explanations for their decisions and actions. It aims to increase transparency and trust in AI by enabling humans to understand how AI algorithms arrive at their choices. This is especially important in healthcare, where AI systems are increasingly used to support business decisions.

We are HealthWorksAI™ ; our mission is to develop and implement cutting-edge XAI solutions for designing health insurance products, specifically for Medicare Advantage. We aim to create cost-effective healthcare plans tailored to individual needs, ensuring optimal patient care at affordable prices. By identifying and mitigating bias in plan design, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity, ultimately empowering insurers to make informed decisions that elevate the quality of care and benefit all stakeholders.

As a Data Scientist at HealthWorksAI, you will play a pivotal role in integrating diverse modelling techniques, enhancing model interpretability, and collaborating on the development of innovative data-driven solutions for Medicare Advantage payers. With a focus on continuous learning and industry exposure, you’ll contribute to a culture of analytics empowerment while showcasing your proficiency in machine learning tools and problem-solving. This Data Scientist role sits at the intersection of healthcare analytics and explainable AI — where your models directly influence multi-million dollar benefit design and network strategy decisions for health plan leaders across the US.

Data Scientist Job Responsibilities

• Model integration:Blend traditional statistical and modern AI/ML techniques to address complex healthcare business challenges across benefit design, network adequacy, and market intelligence.
• Interpretability focus:Enhance model interpretability using xAI methodologies — ensuring every model output is transparent, auditable, and actionable for non-technical health plan stakeholders.
• Analytical proficiency:Showcase proficiency in regression, boosting/bagging, segmentation, forecasting, and Deep Learning/Neural Network techniques applied to real-world Medicare Advantage datasets.
• Solid data foundation:Build a strong foundation in data engineering, modelling algorithms, and general data science principles that power our healthcare analytics platform.
• Collaborative delivery:Work across product, engineering, and customer success teams to ensure data science outputs translate into tangible, measurable client value.
• Continuous learning:Engage in ongoing learning for personal and team growth — staying current on emerging AI/ML tools, techniques, and healthcare industry trends.

Experience You’ll Need

• 2+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying data-driven solutions in a professional or consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering ideally in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with basic Big Data technologies.
• Familiarity with the US Healthcare Insurance domain; Medicare Advantage knowledge is a strong plus.
• Experience applying machine learning techniques including regression, boosting/bagging, segmentation, forecasting, and deep learning.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to structure analytical approaches and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying data-driven solutions in a professional or consulting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering — ideally in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with basic Big Data technologies.
• Familiarity with the US Healthcare Insurance domain; Medicare Advantage knowledge is a strong plus.
• Experience applying machine learning techniques including regression, boosting/bagging, segmentation, forecasting, and deep learning.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to structure analytical approaches and communicate findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Intellectual curiosity:Embrace new problems, new domains, and new datasets — and know how to structure a rigorous analytical approach before diving in.
• Collaborative mindset:Work naturally across cross-functional teams — supporting product, customer success, and data engineering in building and deploying solutions.
• Explainability focus:Ability to translate complex model outputs into clear, board-ready insights that health plan decision-makers can understand and act on immediately.
• Continuous learning:Stay current with emerging AI/ML techniques and healthcare analytics trends, consistently growing your skills alongside the team.
• Detail-oriented precision:Bring meticulous accuracy to data interpretation, model validation, and the communication of analytical results.

Why You will Love Working Here

• Work on healthcare analytics products that make a measurable difference your models directly shape strategic decisions for 25+ Medicare Advantage payers across the US.
• Open leave policy and flexible working hours work when and how you’re most effective.
• Fully remote with regular team retreats at exciting neutral locations.
• Join a mission-driven team at the intersection of business, math, and technology.