Lead Data Scientist

HCSC Group; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is seeking a highly skilled analytics professional to apply advanced mathematical and statistical methods to business data, build predictive models, and drive data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes delivering complex analytics projects, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring rigorous validation of models, with competitive compensation and a focus on growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years in a quantitative field.
• Actuarial credential or Master’s degree and 4 years in a quantitative field.
• Ph.D. and 2 years in a quantitative field; or 9 years in a quantitative field.
• Strong learning and growth mindset.
• Customer focus.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in multiple data/ML areas: data analysis, ML, visualization, high-level language, distributed computing, healthcare understanding.
• A track record of independently delivering or leading the delivery of a complex analytics or data science project.
• A track record of mentoring, managing, or leading junior analytics or data science staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and collect data to construct solutions to business problems.
• Perform complex statistical analysis to validate trends identified by analysts.
• Construct predictive models and algorithms to support data analysis or product functions.
• Verify model and algorithm effectiveness with real-world results.
• Design experiments and methodologies to generate data for business use.
• Aid tactical decision making using predictive and prescriptive remodeling.
• Extract actionable insights by identifying patterns in structured and unstructured data.

Skills

Learning mindset

Customer focus

Interpersonal communication

Project leadership

Mentoring / leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Actuarial credential

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible for providing advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and theories to analyze and collect data and construct solutions to business problems; performing complex statistical analysis on experimental or business data to validate and quantify trends or patterns identified by business analysts; constructing predictive models, algorithms and probability engines to support data analysis or product functions; verifying model and algorithm effectiveness based on real-world results; designing experiments and methodologies to generate and collect data for business use. Responsible for aiding tactical decision making by using predictive and prescriptive remodeling; and extracting actionable insights by identifying patterns in structured and unstructured data.

Required Job Qualifications:

• * Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Actuarial credential or Master’s degree and 4 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Ph.D. and 2 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR 9 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field.
• * Strong learning and growth mindset
• * Customer focus
• * Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• * Proficiency in at least five of the following six areas, and demonstrated mastery in at least one: 1) data analysis and relational-style query languages; 2) machine learning and/or statistical modeling; 3) data visualization; 4) a high-level programming language; 5) distributed computing; 6) understanding of healthcare.
• * A track record of independently delivering or leading the delivery of a complex analytics or data science project.
• * A track record of mentoring, managing, or leading junior analytics or data science staff.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• * Masters or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, or bachelor's degree with significant healthcare experience.

Compensation: $112,200.00 - $202,600.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.