Medicare Sales Data Science Lead: Strategy & Growth

CVS Health; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to own the analytical strategy and data science roadmap for our Medicare sales organization. You will lead a team of data scientists and analysts, setting priorities and translating business questions into structured analytical programs.

Responsibilities include defining data science strategy for Medicare sales, overseeing end-to-end modeling pipelines, and partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Finance leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science or analytics with 3+ years in a lead, staff, or principal capacity including.
• 3+ years supporting Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or Part D sales or distribution organizations
• Proven track record leading and mentoring a team of data scientists or analysts
• Expert-level SQL; advanced proficiency in Python or R for modeling, automation, and pipeline development
• Deep experience with CMS data assets (enrollment files, landscape files, MCMG-regulated data)
• Experience integrating CRM (Salesforce or similar), broker/FMO data, and BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Strong communication skills — able to translate complex models into executive-level narratives

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the data science strategy supporting Medicare sales, distribution, and enrollment growth
• Lead a team of data scientists and analysts — setting priorities, reviewing work, and developing talent
• Architect and oversee end-to-end modeling pipelines: lead scoring, enrollment forecasting, agent performance, and retention risk
• Own the sales data ecosystem — governance, quality standards, and integration across CRM, CMS, and internal platforms
• Translate ambiguous business questions from Sales, Marketing, and Finance leadership into structured analytical programs
• Establish best practices for model development, validation, deployment, and monitoring across the team
• Present findings and recommendations directly to VP/C-suite stakeholders; influence strategic decisions with data
• Partner with Engineering and IT to productionize models and embed insights into sales workflows and tools
• Represent the data science function in cross-functional planning, budgeting, and roadmap discussions

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

SQL

Python

R

CMS data

CRM integration

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

MLOps

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to own the analytical strategy and data science roadmap for our Medicare sales organization. You will lead a team of data scientists and analysts, setting priorities and translating business questions into structured analytical programs.

Responsibilities include defining data science strategy for Medicare sales, overseeing end-to-end modeling pipelines, and partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Finance leadership.