Data Scientist

Description

Data Scientist

The Data Scientist is responsible for project and process work in the National Gov't Services (NGS) Internal Control department. 

Be part of an extraordinary team

We are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

Build the possibilities. Make an extraordinary impact.

The Data Scientist is responsible for the development and implementation of predictive modeling algorithms and techniques to solve business problems and optimize member experiences.

How will you make an impact:

• Design predictive modeling projects to address specific business problems determined by consultation with business partners.
• Work with data-sets of varying degrees of size and complexity including both structured and unstructured data.
• Piping and processing massive data-streams in distributed computing environments such as Hadoop to facilitate analysis. Implements batch and real-time model scoring to drive actions.
• Develops proprietary algorithms to build customized solutions that go beyond standard industry tools and lead to innovative solutions.
• Develop sophisticated visualization of analysis output for business users.
• Provides high-level controllership/evaluation of all output produced to ensure established targets are met.
• Determines the continuous improvement opportunities of current predictive modeling algorithms.
• Proactively collaborates with business partners to determine identified population segments and develop actionable plans to enable the identification of patterns related to quality, use, cost and other variables.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics or related Quantitative disciplines and 3 or more years experience in predictive analytics, or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Advanced expertise with software such as Python, R, SAS, SAS Enterprise Miner or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• PhD and experience in the healthcare sector preferred.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Anthem. We require all new candidates to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide – and Anthem approves – a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Anthem is able to reasonably accommodate. Anthem will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Anthem, Inc. has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2021, is ranked as one of the 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and a Top 20 Fortune 500 Companies on Diversity and Inclusion. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.antheminc.com. Anthem is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ability@icareerhelp.com for assistance.