Data Scientist 2

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Job Information

Humana

Data Scientist 2

in

Louisville

Kentucky

Description

Digital 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.

Responsibilities

The 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 skills

Preferred 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 systems

Additional Information

This position is based on either Humana's headquarters in Louisville-KY or Humana's Studio-H in Boston-MA.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com