Data Scientist Senior

• Anticipated End Date:

2026-09-28

• Position Title:

Data Scientist Senior

• Job Description:

Data Scientist Senior

• Location: Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location at 220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

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.

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.

• Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

The

Data Scientist Senior

is responsible for designing and leading predictive modeling projects to solve more complex business problems developed by consultation with business partners.

• How You Will Make an Impact:

• Perform substantive statistical analyses and reporting to improve company competitiveness, market share, operations, and profitability.
• Develop and implement prediction models for member and provider-based interventions.
• Conduct competitive analysis of risk stratification models and makes recommendations to management.
• Design and execute care management program evaluations, including development of evaluation methodologies for measuring the effectiveness of clinical programs.
• Provide technical/analytical advice to staff.
• Respond to and manage ad hoc client requests to ensure accurate, in-depth results/data are delivered in a timely manner.
• Prepare results for presentation to internal/external clients.
• Present research findings to management and clients.
• Compile results of studies for journal publication.
• Research and analyze broadly defined business scenarios, trends, and patterns and develop recommendations for management.
• Piping and processing massive data-streams in distributed computing environments such as Denodo to facilitate analysis.
• Recommend appropriate batch and real-time model scoring to drive actions.
• Provide oversight in 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.

• Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Data Science, Biostatistics, or related field of study.
• Five (5) years of experience in related occupation(s).
• This position is part of our Wellpoint Federal division which, per CMS TDL 190275, requires foreign national applicants meet the residency requirement of living in the United States at least three of the past five years.

• Experience Requirements:

• Five (5) years of required statistical or data science, or related experience must include:

  • Three (3) years of experience with Python, R, SAS, or SAS Enterprise Miner;
  • Two (2) years of experience using Git, Confluence, and Bitbucket as a version control repository;
  • One (1) year of development experience with at least of the following visualization tools: PowerBI, MicroStrategy or Tableau;
  • One (1) year of experience collaborating with business partners to determine identified population segments and developing actionable plans to enable the identification of patterns related to quality, use, cost and other variables;
  • One (1) year of experience with software development best practices, planning, code version management, documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

• APPLY: https://careers.elevancehealth.com/

• Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

• Workshift: Job Family:

RDA > Data Science

Please be advised that Elevance Health 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 per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time 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 should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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