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Senior Data Scientist -remote

ZipRecruiter, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


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Contract (12 month+) Industry : Healthcare The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for the development and implementation of predictive modeling algorithms and techniques to solve complex business problems and optimize member experiences. Key Responsibilities: Design and lead predictive modeling projects to address more complex business problems determined by consultation with business partners. Piping and processing massive data-streams in distributed computing environments (e.g., Hadoop) to facilitate analysis. Recommend appropriate batch and real-time model scoring to drive actions. Provide oversight in the development of proprietary algorithms to build customized solutions that go beyond standard industry tools and lead to innovative solutions. Develop advanced visualization of analysis output for business users. Publish results and address constraints/limitations with business partners. Provide actionable insights to ensure established targets are met. Determine continuous improvement opportunities of current predictive modeling algorithms. Proactively collaborate with business partners to identify population segments and develop actionable plans related to quality, use, cost, and other variables. Lead and mentor Data Scientists. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics, or related quantitative disciplines and 5+ years experience in predictive analytics or equivalent field. Master's degree in a related field and 3+ years experience in predictive analytics or equivalent field. Advanced expertise with software such as Python, R, SAS, SAS Enterprise Miner (or equivalent). Excellent coding skills in Python, SQL, and Big Data technologies. Experience leading end-to-end data science project implementation. Experience managing a small team either through formal or informal reporting relationships. Experience with developing recommendation engines. Experience working in a healthcare organization or with healthcare data.

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