Job Description
Stars Business Intelligence COE is an integral part of the Medicare organization responsible for providing Business Intelligence and analytical insights into key decision processes, focusing on complex initiatives, with measurable impact on performance. We use advanced analytical tools, modeling, and machine learning to generate actionable insights by leveraging big data within a cutting-edge environment. We are focused on creating new opportunities that drive change and optimize business performance across segment partners.
As the Lead Data Scientist, you will report to the Director of Business Intelligence and play a critical role in shaping and developing analytical capabilities to improve patient safety and adherence, Plan benefits, member experience, and Optimize Cross Sell opportunity. You will apply Data Science techniques and leverage your business acumen to successfully lead multiple complex initiatives and deliver innovative solutions that help drive business performance and growth.• Ability to structure data analysis, drive analytical solutions and insights, and present recommendations to leadership and internal clients and stakeholders• Develops complex algorithms and statistical predictive models and determines analytical approaches and modeling techniques to evaluate scenarios and potential future outcomes.• Perform analyses of structured and unstructured data to solve complex business problems utilizing advanced statistical techniques and analyses• Manages large and complex analytical projects from data exploration, model building, performance evaluation and testing.• Behaves as mentor to junior team members to provide technical advice.• Collaborates with business partners to develop technical /business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools.• Interacts with internal and external peers and management to share highly complex information related to areas of expertise and/or to gain acceptance of new or enhanced technology / business solutions• Use strong knowledge in algorithms and predictive models to investigate problems, detect patterns and recommend solutions. Use strong programming skills to explore, examine and interpret large volumes of data in various forms.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of relevant Data Science and business experience.• Strong grasp of experimental design, A/B testing and advanced statistical analysis• Strong knowledge of advanced analytics tools and languages (proficient experience with Python, R, SAS, SQL)• Structured approach to frame problems and closely partnering with business stakeholders• Strong skills to effectively communicate and negotiate across the business• Ability to lead through ambiguity and complexity to take calculated risks to solve problems, forge new paths for growth, and achieve challenging goals.• Deep knowledge of advanced analytics tools and languages to analyze large data sets from multiple data sources.• Solid understanding of health care industry, products, and systems
COVID Requirements
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.
You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with strategy consulting or on strategy teams a plus.
- Health Care Experience preferred
- Master's degree or PhD preferred
Education
Bachelor's degree in quantitative field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, or related discipline.
Business Overview
At Aetna, a CVS Health company, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. CVS Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.