RWD Data Scientist

Job Description

RWD Data Scientist

Location : This role requires associates to be in-office 1-2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid / virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

PLEASE NOTE : This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship.

The RWD Data Scientist will support strategic decision making across company, conduct feasibility analysis for external customers, and perform commercial analytics by developing predictive models and advanced analytics solutions. Design modeling studies to address specific business issues determined by consultation with business partners.

How you will make an Impact :

Prepares analytical data sets in support of modeling studies.

Develop and deliver customized reports for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring clarity and relevance.

Design and implement scalable analytics pipeline, advanced statistical models to solve business problems.

Conduct exploratory data analysis to support new product development

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.

Minimum Requirements :

Requires MS, MA, or PhD with concentration in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, computer science, cognitive science, economics, or operations research, a minimum of 3 years direct experience programming large, multi-source datasets with SAS required, and a minimum of 3 years in health care setting; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Experiences and Competencies :

Proficiency with SQL, SQL Server, R or Python strongly preferred.

Intermediate to Advanced expertise with software such as SAS Stat, SAS ETS, SAS Enterprise Miner or equivalents strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of statistical modelling, predictive analytics, ML libraries

Experience with visualization and business intelligences tools (i.e. Tableau, Power BI) strongly preferred

Familiarity with healthcare datasets (i.e. closed claims, EHR / EMR), market access analytics, and commercial strategies in the pharmaceutical domain.

Experience in developing and conducting training sessions for internal and external stakeholders.

Familiarity with AWS and Cloud environments.

Proven ability to design modeling studies and experience with data models, addressing data quality issues in study design, constructing robust and efficient analytical data sets strongly preferred.

Significant experience in healthcare related field strongly preferred.

The ability to present meaningful results to a business audience, to participate collaboratively in a team tasked to produce complex analyses on a rigorous schedule, to communicate with strong written and verbal communications skills, and to present to large multi-disciplinary audiences on a regular basis strongly preferred.

Ability to execute data counts, queries, and extractions specific to client inquiries, providing accurate and timely answers.

Ability to engage in discussions to understand and articulate the "why" behind client data needs, building strong client relationships.

Ability to work with client support and commercial teams to identify and capitalize on opportunities for product adoption and expansion.

Desire to become a subject matter expert on internal healthcare datasets and their commercial applications, offering guidance and insights.

Obtain an understanding of data sources, methodologies, and limitations, ensuring data integrity and adherence to industry standards.

Background in leading initiatives to implement advanced analytics tools and techniques, such as AI and machine learning, to automate routine processes and enhance data insights.

Job Level :

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift :

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family : RDA >

Reporting & Data Analysis

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

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.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient / member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health 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