We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
The Senior Data Scientist will play a critical role in advancing CVS Health’s commercial product strategy by transforming complex healthcare data into actionable insights that drive measurable business outcomes. Supporting Aetna’s Commercial Product organization, this role will focus on developing and scaling advanced analytics solutions—including AI-powered business advisory capabilities—that uncover trends, generate insights, and enable smarter decision-making across a membership base of 15M+ lives.
This individual will operate at the intersection of data science, product strategy, and business leadership, partnering closely with Product, Sales, Actuarial, Marketing, and Underwriting teams to inform product design, pricing strategy, go-to-market execution, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with business acumen and a proven ability to translate analytics into high-impact growth opportunities and financial results.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or analytics consulting (7+ years preferred)
- Proven track record of translating complex data into actionable business insights and measurable outcomes
- Strong proficiency in statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analysis (Python, R, SQL or equivalent)
- Experience working with large, complex datasets (e.g., healthcare claims, customer behavioral data, or similarly structured data)
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
- Experience supporting commercial decision-making such as pricing, product strategy, or go-to-market optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying high-ROI opportunities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into clear, strategic recommendations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare analytics, particularly with payer/provider data, claims, or population health
- Experience developing AI/ML-driven products or decision-support tools (e.g., recommendation engines, insight platforms, business advisor tools), familiarity with agentic architecture and deployment
- Background in pricing analytics, actuarial partnership, or revenue optimization strategies
- Experience working in product-centric organizations or supporting product lifecycle decisions (inception through optimization)
- Familiarity with experimentation frameworks, causal inference, and advanced forecasting techniques
- Proven ability to lead or mentor junior data scientists and contribute to building high-performing analytics teams
- Experience working in highly matrixed, enterprise environments with executive-level stakeholder engagement
- Strong orientation toward value creation, financial impact, and client-centric outcomes
Education
- Master’s degree (MS) or MBA in a quantitative or business-related field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Operations Research, or similar) required
- PhD preferred in a related discipline
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$111,240.00 - $222,480.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or analytics consulting
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and measurable outcomes
- Proficiency in statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analysis using Python, R, SQL, or equivalent
- Experience working with large, complex datasets
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
- Experience supporting commercial decision-making, including pricing, product strategy, or go-to-market optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills focused on identifying high-ROI opportunities
- Excellent communication skills for presenting complex analyses and strategic recommendations
- Master's degree or MBA in a quantitative or business-related field
- 7+ years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, or analytics consulting
- Experience in healthcare analytics, payer/provider data, claims, or population health
- Experience developing AI/ML-driven products or decision-support tools
- Familiarity with agentic architecture and deployment
- Background in pricing analytics, actuarial partnership, or revenue optimization
- Experience in product-centric organizations or product lifecycle decisions
- Familiarity with experimentation, causal inference, and advanced forecasting
- Ability to lead or mentor junior data scientists
- PhD in a related discipline
CVS Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CVS Health and has not been reviewed or approved by CVS Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with HSA-eligible options, free preventive care, virtual care, and access to MinuteClinic services. Mental-health resources such as counseling support are emphasized, and coverage is often considered solid for full-time colleagues.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 5% after one year and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently highlighted in Total Rewards materials. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a meaningful strength within the overall package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include up to 20 no-cost counseling sessions per issue, backup care, tuition assistance, and substantial in-store discounts, alongside broader wellness tools. These everyday perks expand value beyond base pay and can be especially meaningful for full-time schedules.
CVS Health Insights
What We Do
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company that delivers care in ways no one else can. We reach people in more ways and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and our nearly 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications, or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.
