Sr Data Scientist AI Gov

Posted 5 Days Ago
Chicago, IL
89K-160K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Insurance
The Role
The Sr Data Scientist will leverage machine learning and AI governance expertise to assess AI initiatives and ensure alignment with best practices. Responsibilities include evaluating predictive models, creating visualizations, updating AI policies, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance AI solutions.
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At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position requires relying on a strong background in machine learning development and evaluation to assess a broad range of AI initiatives for alignment with HCSC AI governance best practices with minimal direction from leadership. This individual will refine requirements for building, deploying, and monitoring AI from internal and external sources to align to and enhance HCSC best practices for building responsible AI. The individual will also work with project teams submitting to the AI governance process to refine their submissions and ensure projects meet requirements. This individual will represent the perspective of the data science team on cross-functional teams and contribute to consequential decisions.

Required Job Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Actuarial credential; OR Master’s degree and 3 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Ph.D. in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR 9 years experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field.
  • Strong learning and growth mindset
  • Customer focus
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in at least four of the following six areas: 1) data analysis and relational-style query languages; 2) machine learning and/or statistical modeling; 3) data visualization; 4) a high-level programming language; 5) distributed computing; 6) understanding of healthcare.

Job Description:

  • Use knowledge of health status and outcomes data and model building and evaluation procedures for machine learning, predictive modeling, and generative AI to review materials submitted to the AI Governance process from internal and external sources for alignment with HCSC AI Governance technical standards
  • Design statistical methodologies to evaluate predictive model performance for fairness and bias Create visualizations to depict and support AI Governance processes.
  • Identify updates to AI policies from external agencies, how these updates align to current HCSC best practices on technical strategic questions, and how HCSC data science best practices need to shift to accommodate new regulations
  • Intake evaluation requests from internal cross-functional partners and design enhancements to current HCSC best practices for building AI solutions
  • Identify process requirements and assist in development and deployment of tooling to support the AI Governance process, including contributing to development of internal software packages
  • Communicate and interact effectively with cross-functional partners, project teams, and senior leadership engaging in the AI Governance process
  • Represent AI Governance in meetings internal and external to HCSC
  • Take a proactive approach to learning, identifying team knowledge gaps, sharing knowledge, and continuous process improvement to advance the team’s productivity
  • Assume some project leadership responsibilities. Work with management & business stakeholders to set and adhere to a project plan. Contribute to multiple projects in parallel

Preferred Job Qualifications:

  • Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, or bachelor's degree with significant healthcare experience.

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HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range$88,700.00 - $160,200.00

Top Skills

Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Machine Learning
Programming
Statistical Modeling
The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
13,563 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Imagine Something New, Something Different.

Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the nation and the fourth largest overall. Operating through our Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (as well as a variety of affiliates and subsidiaries,) we are expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. We are equipping members with information and tools so they can make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families.

HCSC is continuously recognized as an employer committed to community, diversity and inclusion, training and development.

HCSC is committed to pioneering the health care space in ways as effective as they are creative. If you are passionate about the impact you want to have through your work, with a desire to apply innovative thinking to new and emerging challenges, we encourage you to learn more about HCSC.

Learn about what we stand for, how we work and the difference we’re making in the lives of our 15 million members. Join HCSC and discover what new ways of thinking can mean for you, your community, our customers and our organization.



Divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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