Senior Data Scientist

Humana Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Humana is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to analyze complex data sets and apply statistical principles to improve decision-making across the enterprise. This role involves collaborating with teams to enhance patient outcomes and provider experiences.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and significant experience in statistical analysis and modeling. Humana offers competitive benefits including health coverage, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in statistics, epidemiology, mathematics, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with generative AI tools and evaluation approaches.
• 5+ years of experience in statistical analysis and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to improve quality metrics and patient outcomes.
• Translate analyses into actionable insights for decision-making.
• Produce technical reports and document methodologies.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data science

Epidemiologic methods

Python

R

Generative AI tools

Education

Master's degree in statistics, epidemiology, or mathematics

Ph.D. in relevant field

Job description

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The Senior Data Scientist develops an understanding of complex number systems, proves theorems, and applies mathematical, statistical and epidemiologic principles to identify trends, variable associations, and cause-effect relationships in data sets across Utilization Management and Care Management. You will contribute to causal evaluation efforts by applying a practical approach and developing analyses that balance risk, rigor, and feasibility to support informed decision‑making across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Utilization Management and Care Management teams to streamline workflows and improve quality metrics, patient outcomes, and provider experience.
• Translate complex analyses into actionable insights for non‑technical audiences to inform decision‑making.
• Design and execute analyses that balance statistical rigor and business feasibility to support enterprise initiatives.
• Apply statistical and epidemiologic methods to identify trends, associations, and causal drivers within healthcare datasets.
• Prepare clear documentation of methodologies, findings, and interpretations to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• Produce technical reports, summaries, and quantitative analyses to support clinical and operational strategies.
• Contribute to peer‑reviewed publications and present findings at conferences and industry forums.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in statistics, epidemiology, mathematics, or related field.
• At least 2 or more years of experience leveraging generative AI tools, methods, and evaluation approaches, including identifying high‑value business use cases, assessing technical feasibility and limitations, and applying responsible use principles.
• 5 or more years of technical experience in statistical analysis, modeling, data science.
• Experience translating ambiguous problems to testable questions.
• Expertise in designing and executing experimental and quasi‑experimental analysis with clear understanding of assumptions and tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated experience communicating findings, and the analysis and assumptions used to arrive at them, to cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Additional Qualifications

• Ph.D. in statistics, epidemiology, mathematics, or related field.
• Fluency in Python, R or similar software.
• Demonstrated experience leading or making meaningful contributions to quasi‑experimental analyses of real‑world data to influence decisions.
• Two years of work experience in consulting, applied research, healthcare, insurance, or related industry outside of academia.
• Demonstrated experience supporting measurement at different stages of project scale, e.g. feasibility pilots, outcomes studies, and full scaling.

Work‑At‑Home Requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a high‑speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25 Mbps download x 10 Mbps upload is required.
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries offer competitive benefits that support whole‑person well‑being. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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