Senior Data Scientist

Responsibilities

Take lead on data science projects to design and implement models and experiments from end to end, including data ingestion and preparation, feature engineering, analysis and modeling, model deployment, performance tracking and documentation.

Lead-by-example junior data scientists around mature data science practices e.g., readable code, thorough documentation, comprehensive experimentation.

Work with business partners to convert ambiguous business problems in clear data science/ML specifications. Use contextual business acumen to convert model predictions/results into impactful insights and provide actionable guidance on risks and limitations.

Drive conversations with product managers, data engineers, and subject matter experts to ship new models, algorithms and improvements continuously and collaboratively into production.

Use combination of machine learning knowledge and contextual business acumen to convert results into impactful insights and provide actionable guidance on risks and limitations of model.

Write narrative documents for model specification and performance analysis to communicate findings and recommendations to teammates, stakeholders and executive leadership.

Requirements

5+ years of related professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.

Hands-on experience in analytics and data science (specific areas of interest include classification/regression, unsupervised learning, time-series/sequence models, NLP, explainability methods, deep learning).

Solid demonstrable proficiency in data science tools such as Python, R, Spark, SQL.

Experience implementing predictive algorithms and associated statistical analysis/inference in a data science/ML workflow manipulating both structured and unstructured data.

Experience crafting and communicating highly technical results to a diverse audience.

Comfortable working as part of a team and taking the lead.

Qualifications

High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with health care data.
• Experience with AWS tools.
• Proficiency with Data Bricks or similar tools.

Pay And Benefits

Pay Range: $90,800.00 - $120,300.00 - $149,800.00 Annual Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Which May Include Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affirmative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic.