Senior Data Scientist: Predictive Modeling & Insights

HCSC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation is seeking an experienced analytics professional to transform data into insights that drive business decisions. You will develop predictive models, validate them against real-world results, and design experiments to collect critical data for strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes mentoring, complex analytics delivery, and leadership of junior staff, with a strong focus on healthcare knowledge and data science proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Actuarial credential or Master’s degree and 4 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Ph.D. and 2 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR 9 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field.
• Strong learning and growth mindset
• Customer focus
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in at least five of the following six areas, and demonstrated mastery in at least one: 1) data analysis and relational-style query languages; 2) machine learning and/or statistical modeling; 3) data visualization; 4) a high-level programming language; 5) distributed computing; 6) understanding of healthcare.
• A track record of independently delivering or leading the delivery of a complex analytics or data science project.
• A track record of mentoring, managing, or leading junior analytics or data science staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced mathematical and statistical analyses to analyze data and construct solutions to business problems.
• Perform complex statistical analyses on data to validate and quantify trends.
• Construct predictive models, algorithms and probability engines.
• Verify model effectiveness based on real-world results.
• Design experiments and methodologies to collect data for business use.

Skills

Data analysis languages

Machine learning

Data visualization

Programming language

Distributed computing

Healthcare understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree in quantitative field

Ph.D. in quantitative field

Actuarial credential

Job description

Health Care Service Corporation is seeking an experienced analytics professional to transform data into insights that drive business decisions. You will develop predictive models, validate them against real-world results, and design experiments to collect critical data for strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes mentoring, complex analytics delivery, and leadership of junior staff, with a strong focus on healthcare knowledge and data science proficiency.