Remote Lead Data Scientist — Strategic Analytics

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

Job summary

Humana seeks a Lead Data Scientist to transform large data sets into advanced analytic solutions and to advise executives on strategic directions. This role focuses on policy adherence, scalability, and cross‑functional collaboration across data sources, compliance, and national programs.

The position emphasizes shaping analytics strategy, driving data governance, and delivering actionable insights that inform operational decisions, with remote work flexibility and a strong emphasis on impact.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; minimum 8 years of data and analytics experience.
• Minimum 5 years of SQL experience.
• Minimum 4 years of project leadership experience.
• Experience using mathematics, statistics, modeling and ML to transform large data into insights.
• Proven ability to work on diverse-scope problems and to advise executives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement scalable analytics solutions.
• Design and implement policy adherence metrics using advanced data modeling.
• Develop valuation models to measure savings by removing non‑compliant outliers.
• Create reports, projections, models, and presentations for business strategy.
• Advise executives on functional strategies and roadmap priorities.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Machine Learning

Business analysis

SQL

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Humana seeks a Lead Data Scientist to transform large data sets into advanced analytic solutions and to advise executives on strategic directions. This role focuses on policy adherence, scalability, and cross‑functional collaboration across data sources, compliance, and national programs.

The position emphasizes shaping analytics strategy, driving data governance, and delivering actionable insights that inform operational decisions, with remote work flexibility and a strong emphasis on impact.