Remote Senior Data Scientist: Policy Analytics & Strategy

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

Job summary

Humana is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to transform large, complex data into advanced analytic solutions and support strategic decision‑making. You will develop data sets, reports, projections, models, and executive presentations, advising on functional strategies across policy adherence initiatives.

This is a remote, full‑time role requiring collaboration with National BH/Contracting/Medicaid teams, 40 weekly hours, and optional travel for meetings or trainings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years of data analytics experience.
• 5+ years of experience utilizing SQL.
• 4+ years of project leadership experience.
• Experience in mathematics, statistics, modeling, ML and business analysis for large data.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions.
• Create reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy.
• Advise executives to shape functional strategies on matters of significance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to implement scalable analytics.
• Design policy adherence metrics and measure savings from outliers removal.

Skills

Mathematics and statistics

Leadership

Business analysis

Independent judgment

Communication

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Databricks

ML modeling

Job description

Humana is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to transform large, complex data into advanced analytic solutions and support strategic decision‑making. You will develop data sets, reports, projections, models, and executive presentations, advising on functional strategies across policy adherence initiatives.

This is a remote, full‑time role requiring collaboration with National BH/Contracting/Medicaid teams, 40 weekly hours, and optional travel for meetings or trainings.