Senior Data Scientist – Forecasting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create, develop, and sustain predictive models to anticipate member demand, healthcare utilization, and provider network capacity.

• Formulate extensive analytical frameworks and convert data insights into actionable business strategies.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance and scale forecasting methodologies in alignment with company growth.

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of the data collected and collaborate with data engineers to create efficient data pipelines and integrate relevant data sources.

• Fulfill time-sensitive, ad-hoc data requests for both internal leadership and external stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of data analysis experience in an industry context, particularly in business forecasting, time series data, and collaboration with business/operations teams.

• Proven knowledge of statistical applications and methods (experimentation, probabilities, regression), with experience in hypothesis testing in either an industry or research environment.

• Preferred candidates will have graduate-level coursework in Statistics, with an MS in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, econometrics, biostatistics, or quantitative social sciences.

• Proficient in Python, including data cleaning and analysis, as well as using Python to parse JSON structured data, call APIs, develop user-defined functions, and automate processes.

• Experience in translating stakeholder requests into pertinent data research inquiries and conducting thorough analyses using diverse and irregular data sources.

• Possess an end-to-end ownership mentality: capable of managing all aspects of a data project, from data cleaning to analysis/modeling to dashboarding/reporting.

• Strong SQL skills, with experience writing complex queries across multiple schemas and tables; preference for candidates who have created views.

• Proficient in Tableau or similar dashboarding tools.

• Exceptional communication skills and a proven track record of collaborating across various functions.

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and deliver urgent ad-hoc analyses requested by leadership.

• An interest in public health is an added advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances).

• Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services.

• Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units.

• Competitive paid time off policies, including vacation, sick days, and company holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• 401K with up to 3% matching.

• Monthly tech allowance.

• We enjoy spreading joy throughout the year with well-being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebrations…and more!