Senior Data Scientist

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Humana is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our company, ranked #40 on the Fortune list and recognized as one of the Best Places to Work.

Help us make a significant impact as we assist our members in achieving their best health!

The Senior Data Scientist will contribute to Generative AI initiatives at Humana, leveraging state-of-the-art LLMs to build applications.

The Senior Data Scientist uses Machine Learning, AI, GenAI, mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions.

The Senior Data Scientist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Responsibilities :

• Work with Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Generative AI (GenAI).
• Dive deep into data to uncover insights and solutions that will help solve customer problems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and product managers to integrate AI solutions into product offerings.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand customer problems and help translate them into AI solutions.
• Communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously learn and apply new skills and technologies to meet the evolving needs of the project.
• Develop, maintain, and collect structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting.
• Create reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics.
• Begin to influence the department's strategy.
• Make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues concerning the technical approach for project components and perform work independently.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of applicable experience OR Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience.
• Experience with Python, PySpark, Machine Learning, and AI.
• Experience in building applications and putting products into production.
• Proficiency in utilizing mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions.
• Experience in handling assignments that involve moderately complex to complex issues, where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Expertise in developing, maintaining, and collecting structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting.
• Skilled in creating reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics.
• Ability to make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components.

Preferred Qualifications :

• PhD.
• Prior experience with NLP and LLMs (Hugging Face, OpenAI, Langchain, and Prompt Engineering).
• Prior experience with Microsoft Azure and the Azure data ecosystem.

Location / Work Style : Remote US

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : $104,800 - $144,300 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and / or individual performance.

Description of Benefits :

Humana, Inc. offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Humana does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on various protected characteristics.

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