Lead Data Scientist — Strategic Analytics & Policy (Remote)

Humana; Maryland; On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Lead Data Scientist who will transform high volumes of data into advanced analytic solutions. The role involves developing data sets, reports, models, and presentations to support business strategy.

You will advise executives on functional strategies and collaborate with National BH/Contracting/Medicaid teams to drive policy adherence metrics. Required are a Master’s degree and 8+ years in data analytics, with 5+ years SQL and 4+ years of project leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a quantitative field.
• 8+ years of professional data/analytics experience.
• 5+ years of SQL experience.
• 4+ years of project leadership experience.
• Experience applying math, statistics, modeling, ML to transform large data into insights.
• Proven ability to handle diverse, complex problems.
• Experience creating reports, projections, models, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and collect structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting.
• Create reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy.
• Advise executives to develop functional strategies at scale.
• Design analytics solutions to provide actionable insights and drive policy/operational decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deploy scalable analytics.
• Influence priorities and roadmap decisions for data solutions.

Skills

Mathematics & statistics

Machine learning modeling

Business analysis

Independent judgment

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Humana is seeking a Lead Data Scientist who will transform high volumes of data into advanced analytic solutions. The role involves developing data sets, reports, models, and presentations to support business strategy.

You will advise executives on functional strategies and collaborate with National BH/Contracting/Medicaid teams to drive policy adherence metrics. Required are a Master’s degree and 8+ years in data analytics, with 5+ years SQL and 4+ years of project leadership.