Senior Data Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Newtown Square (Delaware County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare analytics is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to build algorithms for detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in the healthcare system. This fully remote role requires expertise in Python, R, and SQL, along with a master's degree in a relevant field. The successful candidate will work on developing data models, visualizing results, and presenting findings to stakeholders. If you have a strong background in data engineering and healthcare analytics, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a computational focus field.
• Experience in data engineering and healthcare analytics.

Responsibilities

• Build algorithms to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in healthcare.
• Visualize results and create dashboards for stakeholders.
• Operationalize data models and monitor their performance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Machine Learning

Education

Master’s degree in mathematics

Master’s degree in statistics

Master’s degree in computer science

Job description

Senior Data Engineer - Remote

The healthcare data scientist is responsible for building algorithms using Python, R, and structured query language (SQL) to identify cases of fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in the healthcare system. This role requires a combination of technical skills and healthcare expertise. The essential functions include:

1. Identifying relevant, available, and useful data for developing data models
2. Collecting, categorizing, and analyzing data for model development
3. Applying SQL and machine learning techniques to develop FWA detection models
4. Visualizing results and creating dashboards for fraud investigators
5. Presenting findings to investigators and management to inform stakeholders
6. Testing algorithms and models for accuracy and efficiency
7. Sharing knowledge and expertise with team members and stakeholders
8. Operationalizing data models across teams, monitoring, and refining as needed
9. Explaining predictive analytics, models, and algorithms to technical and non-technical audiences
10. Defining technical requirements to address business problems
11. Performing additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field with a computational focus. This position is fully remote.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter highlighting your relevant experience, skills, and achievements in data engineering and healthcare analytics to:

[e-mail]