Lead Data Scientist

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Description

The Lead Data Scientist will be seen as the team expert on experimental designs and observational/retrospective studies, helping our Home Care Business partners design and understand the effectiveness of their interventions & core processes.

Responsibilities


Come be part of a new and exciting team that is at the forefront of innovative care delivery! This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to influence Humana's vision to provide coordinated, integrated care via Home & Virtual Care solutions. The Lead Data Scientist will be seen as the team expert on experimental designs and observational/retrospective studies, helping our Home Care Business partners design and understand the effectiveness of their interventions & core processes. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting experiments of various designs in an applied healthcare setting and have demonstrated innovation and creative methods for overcoming testing constraints. Responsibilities As a Lead Data Scientist, you will:
Design rigorous business experiments that allow confidence in results, while taking into account the complexity of testing in a large organization with legal, compliance, and other regulatory oversight
Work with Business Partners to clearly define hypotheses and appropriate leading indicators
Provide recommendations for sample sizing through power analysis
Apply Behavioral Economics theory to the design of interventions
Build strong working relationships with a variety of teams in a collaborative, matrixed environment with physical locations across the U.S.
Design, conduct, analyze, and provide recommendations for the interpretation of results of business experiments
Perform retrospective/observational studies on interventions/processes where designs may have not been implemented
Collaborate with other members of the data science team to coach/mentor on experimental design & research best practices
Be a willing learner and potential contributor to other team responsibilities, including Machine Learning, Dashboard/Visualization development, & general ad hoc requests.


Required Qualifications


Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Statistics, Engineering or related field
Extensive experience conducting lab or field experiments
Extensive experience conducting retrospective/observational studies
Advanced programming experience in Python, R, or SAS
Experience in using mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions
Successful demonstrated experience in working on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial
Experience in creating analysis, projections, models, and presentations to support business
Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks
Ability to works under minimal supervision, using independent judgment
Ability to communicate statistical & complex concepts in a simplified manner
Strong interpersonal and consulting skills


Preferred Qualifications


Master's or PhD Degree in Economics, Behavioral Sciences, Applied Statistics or related field
Knowledge of healthcare claims, clinical programs and interventions, health outcomes, population health


Additional Information

This position can be located in Boston, Louisville or work from home (remote)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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