Director, Data Science
About The Position
The Director, Data Science Risk Adjustment, leads teams developing advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven solutions that support Oscar’s risk adjustment strategy and broader business objectives. This leader partners cross-functionally across Data Science, Product, Engineering, Clinical, Finance, and Actuarial organizations to build scalable analytical systems, drive operational and financial performance, and deliver high-impact insights in complex healthcare environments. The role combines organizational leadership, technical depth, and strategic influence, requiring strong experience in healthcare analytics, statistical modeling, experimentation, and modern AI/LLM-enabled workflows.
Requirements
- 10+ years of industry or other quantitative technical fields (which may include academia).
- 7+ years of work experience working with SQL, R, and/or Python to query, manipulate and analyze data
- 7+ years experience building data models, using more advanced analytics methods, statistical modeling, and/or data processing
- 5+ years of experience working with data in healthcare (risk adjustment and/or actuarial experience preferred)
- 5+ years working in a complex environment and managing interactions with multiple cross-functional stakeholders (business, product, engineering, etc.)
- 3+ years of experience working with LLMs, entity recognition and extraction techniques
- 3+ years of people management experience
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a quantitative or technical field
- Experience in the healthcare, finance and/or insurance industries
Responsibilities
- Translates company goals into roadmaps, plans, and tactics for their area. Key part of the department leadership team to influence in team strategy, operations, scope and culture
- Leads and manages medium sized team(s) of data scientists and/or analysts, including managers
- Influences and collaborates closely with senior data and business leaders across multiple areas
- Leads team(s) that research, develop, and maintain data pipelines, statistical/ML models, and/or advanced analyses
- Lead delivery of solutions through organizational design, cross-functional advocacy, systems design, management, and/or mentorship.
- Champion a culture of collaboration and synergy within the data science team, among stakeholders, and across the broader organization.
- Act as an advocate for the data science team, communicating their contributions and needs to senior leadership and other departments to ensure visibility and alignment with organizational goals.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- paid sick time
- paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan participation
- life and disability insurance
- paid wellness time and reimbursements
- unlimited vacation program
- company equity grants
- annual performance bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
