Lead NLP Data Scientist

Description

Humana is seeking a Lead Data Scientist who has extensive experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP). The ideal candidate will have experience developing NLP models with transformer architecture and preferably have experience with Hugging Face. This is your opportunity to join our Fortune #40, Best Places to Work company and help us make a difference as we help our members achieve their best health!

Responsibilities

The Lead NLP Data Scientist uses mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions. The Lead NLP Data Scientist works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

The Lead Data Scientist:

• Develops, maintains, and collects structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting.

• Creates reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics.

• Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance.

• Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision.

• Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

               

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree and 4 years of professional experience

• 2 or more years project leadership experience

• Experience developing natural language processing (NLP) models with transformer architecture

• Experience in using mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions

• Successful demonstrated experience in working on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial

• Experience in developing, maintaining, and collecting structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting

• Experience in creating reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks

• Ability to works under minimal supervision, using independent judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in NLP or a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and/or related field

• Healthcare or managed care experience

• Demonstrated experience with Python, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spark or similar statistical tools

Additional Information

Location/Work Style: Remote US

Why Humana?

At Humana, we know your well-being is important to you, and it’s important to us too.  That’s why we’re committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. Just to name a few:

• Work-Life Balance

• Generous PTO package

• Health benefits effective day 1

• Annual Incentive Plan

• 401K - Excellent company match

• Well-being program 

• Paid Volunteer Time Off

• Student Loan Refinancing

If you share our passion for helping people, we likely have the right place for you at Humana.

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended to support Humana applications, per associate.

• Wireless, Wired Cable or DSL connection is suggested.

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if they provide an optimal connection for associates. The use of these methods must be approved by leadership.  (See Wireless, Wired Cable or DSL Connection in Exceptions, Section 7.0 in this policy.)

• Humana will not pay for or reimburse Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates for any portion of the cost of their self-provided internet service, with the exception of associates who live or work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota.  Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

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This is a remote position

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40