HIH – Data Science Lead Analyst
ABOUT EVERNORTH:
Evernorth℠ exists to elevate health for all, because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress. As champions for affordable, predictable and simple health care, we solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t.
Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent, expand our global footprint, improve our competitive stance, and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders. We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference.
We are always looking upward. And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there.
Job Description
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our success.
Do you have a passion for machine learning / artificial intelligence? Are you excited about using your skills to help individuals improve their health?
Evernorth’s Data Science Center of Excellence applies advanced Data Science (DS), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to produce solutions that reduce customer health costs and improve outcomes and business processes. Using state of the art AI tools, DS platforms, ML libraries, and optimization tools, we leverage internal, external, online and offline data sources comprising clinical, provider & Rx data, and behavioral/attitudinal data.
Role Summary
Using your knowledge of ML / AI, you will build technologies to generate descriptive and predictive insights on how we can better serve throughout their customer journey, with digital assets we have. Your work will require deep acquaintance with Evernorth’s data, seeking to find ways to deliver value through advanced feature engineering. From your models, you will deliver actionable insights that can be incorporated into existing digital and marketing solutions as well as informing on new strategy. In addition to collaborating with Data Science Management and Business Analytics partners to establish strategic priorities, you will work closely with Data & Engineering to deliver code that is robust and ready to scale.
Data acquisition, QC and exploratory analysis on transactional member data
Create models using ML / AI techniques to predict risk and identify actionable insights
Deliver clean, reusable, and scalable code
Work closely with Data & Engineering to deploy models
Partner with senior team members on the latest analytic techniques, technologies, and methods
Qualifications
Required Education
MS/PhD in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or in any technical field that provides a solid basis for analytics or equivalent work experience
Required Skills
The ideal candidate for this role will have strong coding skills in Python, a passion for creating technology to improve the healthcare systems, and an attitude of creativity and continual learning.
Required Experience
5-8 years of industry experience with Data Mining, Statistical Analysis and leading ML / AI methods; XGBoost, Light GBM, deep learning, reinforcement learning, optimization required
5-8 years of experience with Python, PySpark and its data science libraries
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desired Experience
Prior experience working in the healthcare industry, services ops or digital domain
Experience with deploying predictive models into production
Experience working with business stakeholders
Location & Hours of Work
Full-time position, working 40 hours per week. Expected overlap with US hours as appropriate
Primarily based in the Innovation Hub in Hyderabad, India in a hybrid working model (3 days WFO and 2 days WAH)
Equal Opportunity Statement
Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.
About Evernorth Health Services
Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
