Data Scientist 2

Company: Humana
Location: Louisville
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionDigital Health and Analytics within Humana is dedicated to transform members health experience and Humana s services using technology and analytics. We are looking for a Data Scientist 2 who will design studies and utilize cutting-edge predictive modeling techniques, test rigorous hypotheses, and turn data and insights into actionable plans. Being part of talented team of data scientists with broad skills and applications, the Data Scientist will work cross-functionally and collaboratively with teams across the enterprise through innovative R&D, machine learning, and cutting-edge platforms. The scope of our work includes forecasting, predictive modeling, designing business experiments, and ROI studies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience on healthcare data, demonstrated innovative and creative methods for overcoming testing constraints, as well as successfully applying machine learning techniques to address business needs.ResponsibilitiesThe Data Scientist 2 develops, maintains, and collects structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting. Creates reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.Responsibilities

• Develop and validate statistical forecasting models or predictive models and tools
  • Research and evaluate innovative analytical methodologies, approaches, and solutions
  • Collaborate with analytic and data teams to set objectives, approaches, and work plans
  • Interprets and communicates analytic results to analytical and non-analytical business partners
  • Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas
  • Make decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed Required Qualifications
    • Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and/or related quantitative field
    • 2+ years of experience in advanced data analytics
    • Demonstrated experience with SAS, SQL, MATLAB, DataRobot, Python or similar statistical and scripting tools
    • Experience developing and validating statistical forecasting models or predictive models
    • Experience interpreting and communicating analytic results to analytical and non-analytical business partners
    • Naturally curious and comfortable with ambiguity and demonstrate critical thinking
    • Clear and concise oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex methodologies and analytical results to non-technical business insights
    • Strong interpersonal and consulting skillsPreferred Qualifications
      • PhD in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and/or related quantitative field
      • Healthcare or managed care experience
      • Experience building large-scale predictive models
      • Experience in Big Data environment specifically PySpark and/or Databricks
      • Experience in deep learning, natural language processing, and recommendation systemsAdditional InformationThis position is based on either Humana s headquarters in Louisville-KY or Humana s Studio-H in Boston-MA.Scheduled Weekly Hours40 Associated topics: data analytic, data integration, data management, data quality, database, etl, erp, mongo database, mongo database administrator, teradata

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