Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Hiring for Data Scientist at Boston Full Time

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is looking for a Data Scientist to join our Enterprise Analytics team. This is a terrific opportunity for an experienced Business Intelligence and Analytics professional to take on a key role that will drive analytics products innovation to create an exceptional consumer experience for both internal and external users.

Enterprise Analytics

Data Scientist Position Description

Position Overview:

The Data Scientist has the overall responsibility to serve as the strategic interface with assigned business units or functional area for the purpose of business analytics strategy development, solution development and service management, related to business intelligence and advanced analytics initiative. Data Scientist serves as the partner between business units and Analytics teams including Enterprise Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, IT, and Business Pillars. The Data Scientist provides highly valued strategic consulting and Data Science support and guidance through key Analytics initiatives. They proactively share knowledge of risks and opportunities to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of aligned business units. They partner with business leadership and other key stakeholders to define opportunities and identify and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria such as return on customer experience, investment, productivity, efficiency, compliance and state/federal regulations.

The Data Scientist proactively serves as a “trusted analytics advisor” and is the primary Analytics Pod point of contact to business stakeholders for Data Science and Advanced Analytics related issues. The Data Scientist provides support in delivering analytics products that meet the needs of the business. The “Lead Data Scientist” focuses on strategic initiatives and planning activities for their business area. They serve a lead role in enabling the business to achieve their objectives through the effective use of analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and implementation of Data Science roadmaps and to ensure successful introductions across the functional team and with customers

• Work directly with aligned business partners to develop analytics for internal asset optimization to better align program performance to top outcomes

• Create reusable implementations of statistical tests and models using the available technologies in the ecosystem

• Work with the academic and business community to develop new techniques and to contribute to research in the area of advanced analytics on large databases

• Assist in customer engagement management, requirements definition, project scoping, timeline management, and results documentation to ensure professional relationship management

• Develop solution concepts and business cases for new analytical initiatives.

• Perform business analysis and prepare recommendations and business plans as needed.

• Translate the Data Science solution roadmap into an executable plan. Identify and document high-level business requirements and match capability needs with internal and external vendors/service providers.

• Responsible for detailed data science business requirements documentation.

• Create and analyze relevant information and develop recommendations that they present to various stakeholders.

• Act as the key liaison across aligned functional areas, including business units, the information technology department, and outside vendors.

• Possess a broad knowledge of most technical and business resources and use them to effectively coordinate team members and external resources.

• Create shared vision of their respective analytical solutions and facilitate decision making.

• Oversee the launch of analytical solutions and help to maximize the positive impact on the organization.

• Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet (internal and external) customer needs.

• Possess strong analytical skills, including an understanding of business economics and financial resources.

• Utilize the appropriate technologies and ensure that customers have the solutions they need, when they need them, and in the media best suited to their requirements.

• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and IT teams to ensure solution compatibility with company standards.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Information Technology

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

• Experience in working with assignments that involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

• Requires knowledge of R, Python or SAS. (or other similar open source technologies)

• At least 5 years of related experience

• Advanced Tableau visualization skills

• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and proven ability to execute in an agile environment

• Strong facilitation skills, including ability to drive business use cases, and discovery process

• Proven ability to lead multiple initiatives, think strategically and drive projects to completion

• Strategic thinking and planning

• Strong organizational skills

• Curious and innovative

• Effective and strong written and oral communication skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment

• Knowledge of Agile philosophy and workflow

• Knowledge of using version control software such as Gitlab for team collaboration

• Advanced machine learning knowledge, and model development

• Ability to train new users on these new tools and technologies

Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

LocationBostonTime TypeFull time

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. We provide a flexible hybrid work model in which roles are designated as resident (on site 4-5 days/week), mobile (on site 1-3 days/week), or eworker (on site 0-3 days/month).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for building entry. Your offer of employment is dependent upon either being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or an accommodation based on a disability or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance by submitting a request to Human Resources.