Lead Data Scientist, Stars Analytics

Humana

2d • $142,300 - $195,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Lead Data Scientist uses mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions. The Lead Data Scientist works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial. The Lead Data Scientist develops, maintains, and collects structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting. They will create reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics. They will advise executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. They will exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks and works under minimal supervision. They will use independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action. The Lead Data Scientist designs predictive models and forecasting capabilities to estimate measure-level and contract-level Star Rating performance. This role drives the maintenance and enhancement of existing forecasting models, while also identifying opportunities for the team to advance what we deliver associated with Star Rating forecasts and make the connection to action simpler for teammates and leaders.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• 2 or more years project leadership experience
• Experience with one of both of the following programming languages: Python and/or R
• Previous or current consultant background experience
• Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas effectively and communicate clearly in both written and oral forms to stakeholders and executive team
• 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 developing, maintaining, and collecting structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting
• Experience in creating reports, 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
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or higher-level education
• Experience with Healthcare and Medicare Stars
• Fluency with AI or Agentic AI
• Experience using Databricks

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance.
• Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks and works under minimal supervision.
• Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.
• Designs predictive models and forecasting capabilities to estimate measure-level and contract-level Star Rating performance.
• Drives the maintenance and enhancement of existing forecasting models.
• Identifies opportunities for the team to advance what we deliver associated with Star Rating forecasts and make the connection to action simpler for teammates and leaders.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior