Data Science Consultant (open to hiring at Sr. level)

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Des Moines, IA, USA
In-Office
Healthtech • Insurance
The Role

Company Description

Why Wellmark: We are a mutual insurance company owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota, and we’ve built our reputation on over 80 years’ worth of trust. We are not motivated by profits. We are motivated by the well-being of our friends, family, and neighbors–our members. If you’re passionate about joining an organization working hard to put its members first, to provide best-in-class service, and one that is committed to sustainability and innovation, consider applying today! 

Learn more about our unique benefit offerings here. 

Want to know more? You can learn about life at Wellmark here.

Job Description

Through collaborative partnerships with key business stakeholders, proactively solves business problems using the analytics lifecycle across domains. Serves as a business consultant for high profile data presentations and data analysis. Performs data manipulation and dataset preparation for business analysis and outcomes and summarizes data in a logical and understandable format. Collaborates with cross-functional partners to drive successful data enabled improvement recommendations from definition through completion, providing solutions and identifying risks.

Qualifications

Required:

  • For consideration, you must meet one of the following educational/technical requirements:
  • Master’s degree in quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, finance, accounting, computer science, engineering, or economics - OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, finance, accounting, computer science, engineering or economics and 2 years equivalent work experience - OR
  • 6 years of direct and applicable work experience with specific experience in the analysis of databases and files using SQL dialects and statistical programming languages with specific experience utilizing data collection, advanced formulas, advanced joins, analysis, statistics, and data presentation.
  • Experience with business intelligence and analysis platforms such as MS Power Bi and Tableau.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with large data sets and spreadsheets.
  • Proficiency with complex data joins.
  • Naturally curious with ability to drive business decisions and solutions.
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex information.
  • Proactive, self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage priorities through effective time management skills.
  • Detail oriented, including a strong analytical/technical orientation.

Preferred:

  • Master’s degree.
  • Prior experience with data manipulation, hypothesis testing, root cause diagnosis, forecasting or modeling.
  • Experience developing project roadmaps and timelines.
  • Strong consultation and presentation skills.
  • Have a passion for mentorship and coaching.
  • Experience with SAP products including Business Objects.
  • Thorough understanding of data warehousing.

Additional Information

a. Demonstrate strong business knowledge by identifying complex business problems through discovery sessions and stakeholder interactions. Understand the project objectives and gather requirements to build a preliminary plan.

b. Research and gather appropriate data from various sources. Source, extract, assemble, collate, and consolidate data into reusable data assets using complex joins.

c. Profile and prepare data for analysis, including the creation of derived elements and macros for processing efficiencies.

d. Build, execute, and automate models to analyze business outcomes using tables, graphs, and charts, as well as algorithms, forecasts, and trends.

e. Interpret results and identify key findings to quantify business value.

f. Develop narratives to summarize and convey findings to stakeholders. Make recommendations based on findings.

g. Be a “go to” person for analysis while being adept at quickly assessing the needs of multiple business partners with, at times, ambiguous requirements.

h. Manage multiple projects simultaneously and support corporate process improvement initiatives, meeting aggressive timeframes. Participate in cross-functional projects to optimally support the business.

i. Provide peer review and coaching within team and across other business areas.

j. Create, update, and maintain documentation and procedures for sourcing, analyzing, and preparing internal reporting and presentations. Ensure the highest quality and integrity of data sources.

k. Other duties as assigned.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at [email protected]

Please inform us if you meet the definition of a "Covered DoD official".

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The Company
HQ: Des Moines, IA
1,783 Employees
Year Founded: 1939

What We Do

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its subsidiaries provide health coverage to more than 2 million members in Iowa and South Dakota. And through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Wellmark is part of a trusted national network that insures more than 100 million people. That's nearly 1/3 of all Americans. Wellmark offers flexible benefit designs, competitive prices, and a large selection of providers. Nearly all physicians and hospitals in Iowa and South Dakota participate with Wellmark, and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association provides extensive national and international coverage. *Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield is An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association serving Iowa and South Dakota.

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