Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Analytics and Insights Engineer III

Deloitte France; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte’s GPS team helps client leaders translate complex risk and regulatory challenges into defensible actions that protect and transform their organization. In this role you will develop data analyses and analytics tools to identify fraud, waste, and abuse across programs, using Python, SQL, and other sources.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, own development milestones, maintain documentation, mentor junior members, and stay current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of data science or analysis experience using Python and SQL.
• 3+ years developing analytics tools in an Agile team.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role.
• Ability to travel 5-10% on average.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop data analyses to identify entities involved in fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Develop products through the full lifecycle, from vulnerability identification to deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on edit development.
• Monitor product performance post-deployment and adjust as needed.
• Own milestones and timelines for assigned work products.
• Maintain product documentation per SOP, including Jira/EML.
• Mentor junior team members on development techniques.
• Stay updated on industry trends and innovative approaches.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organization. Join our team and use advanced data, AI, and emerging technologies with industry insights to help clients bring clarity from complexity and accelerate their path to value creation.

Recruiting for this role ends on 10/30/2026

Work You'll Do

• Support the client in its mission to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse within programs by developing data analyses that identify entities participating in fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) using multiple data sources for investigation
• Develop products throughout their development lifecycle, from vulnerability identification to deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and elevate challenges and opportunities as it pertains to edit development
• Monitor product performance post-deployment and make necessary adjustments based on feedback and performance metrics
• Own development milestones and timeline projections for assigned work products, communicating closely with Task Lead and Coordinator for oversight
• Develop and maintain product documentation and supporting materials in accordance with the SOP, including as required in Jira/EML
• Learn and comply with quality control protocols throughout the entire product development life cycle
• Identify and report any errors or issues throughout the product development lifecycle to Task and Technical Leads
• Actively participate in internal task meetings, including stand ups and office hours
• Adequately prepare for and actively participate in recurring external task meetings with the system maintainers, client, and end users.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members on product development techniques and approaches
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and methodologies to enhance performance and implement innovative approaches

The Team

Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice – our people, ideas, technology and outcomes – is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

Our Enterprise Operations & Risk offering enables clients to achieve profitable growth and competitive advantage by optimizing “heart of the business” operations. Leverages deep domain expertise to extend enterprise resilience, agility and remediation. Addresses client needs which span the organization and impact strategy, operations, performance and reputation.

The Project Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project-focused professionals.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in data science or analysis utilizing tools such as Python and SQL
• 3+ years of experience participating in the development of analytics tools in an Agile team development process
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role
• Ability to travel 5-10% on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred:

• Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid, or health claims data
• Experience developing analysis tools to support the detection or investigation of fraud, waste, and abuse.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $91,100 to $179,500.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.