Dir, Data Science & Analytics - AI Governance - Remote

Lensa; Rio Rancho (NM); Remote; USD 129,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services and Consulting is seeking a Director of Data Science & Analytics. The role involves performing data analysis, mentoring team members, and developing strategies to optimize healthcare analytics. Candidates should have significant experience in healthcare settings and a strong command of data science tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years leading healthcare analytics; 7 years preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data science tools and methods.
• Critical thinking skills for unstructured problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform data and error analysis to improve models.
• Evaluate and present healthcare utilization and cost containment reports.
• Mentor and guide team members.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Healthcare analytics

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology

Tools

Hadoop

Power BI

R

Python

SQL

Impala

Toad

Apache Superset

Job description

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Job Description

Job Summary

Perform data and error analysis to improve models, and clean and validate data for uniformity and accuracy. Evaluate, write, and present healthcare utilization and cost containment reports, making recommendations based on findings. Execute data science and statistical experiments systematically to solve problems and impact healthcare domains.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Lead health plan strategic analysis and planning, coordinating across business units.
• Mentor and guide team members.
• Set departmental priorities aligned with operational plans, budgets, and regulations; perform deep dive analyses to optimize revenue and meet goals.
• Identify growth opportunities in Medicaid/Medicare/Marketplace, develop analytical frameworks, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Partner with health plans to design and evaluate Payment Integrity campaigns, providing insights and recommendations.
• Communicate complex analytical information clearly to all audiences and collaborate with analytics teams on project delivery.
• Identify data solutions and technology opportunities, referring to appropriate teams for implementation.
• Apply statistical and computational methods to derive actionable insights, improving quality, experience, and costs.
• Develop scalable, automated data analysis and model deployment processes.
• Devise algorithms for big data mining, error analysis, and data cleaning.
• Create novel exploration and feature selection approaches from large, multidimensional data sets.
• Conduct systematic data science and statistical experiments to solve healthcare problems.
• Analyze data trends and patterns, interpreting data with clear objectives.
• Use tools and techniques like Hadoop, Power BI, R, Python, SQL, Impala, Toad, Apache Superset, and relevant Python packages.
• Implement Python packages for patient population predictions, provider activity outliers, etc.

Job Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems/Technology, or related field.

Experience: Minimum 5 years leading healthcare analytics; 7 years preferred in healthcare settings. Strong knowledge of Hadoop, Power BI, R, Python, SQL, Impala, Toad, Apache Superset, and data science packages. Familiarity with relational databases and SDLC. Critical thinking skills for unstructured problems.

Physical Demands

Work is generally performed in an office environment with adequate lighting and temperature. Must be able to sit for long periods. Accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Current Molina employees interested in this position should apply through the intranet. Molina Healthcare offers competitive benefits. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Pay Range: $129,504 - $303,040 / annually. Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, education, and skills.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and Consulting