Data Scientist Analyst

Anticipated End Date:

2025-09-22

Position Title:

Data Scientist Analyst

Job Description:

Data Scientist Analyst 

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 if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

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.

As a Data Scientist Analyst, you will support the development of innovative analytics and AI solutions that uncover early signals in cost trends across Medicaid, Medicare, Local Group, and Individual markets. You’ll collaborate with actuaries, finance leaders, and business stakeholders to enhance decision-making through advanced modeling, automation, and insight delivery.

In this role, you will help modernize how emerging cost drivers are detected using real-time data, AI-powered insights, and dynamic tools to support critical decisions for executive, actuarial, and financial audiences. Join us to shape the future of health cost forecasting.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Develop and implement predictive models, trend detection algorithms, and statistical analyses using weekly claims, pharmacy, lab, and authorization data to identify emerging cost drivers.
• Apply machine learning and AI techniques to uncover leading indicators of health utilization trends and improve predictive accuracy of actuarial and financial models.
• Build and enhance interactive dashboards and executive tools that translate complex data into actionable insights for business and finance leaders. 
• Design and implement scalable machine learning models and LLM-based solutions.
• Apply NLP techniques and prompt engineering to build conversational and generative AI systems. Develop APIs using FastAPI or Flask for model serving and integration.
• Execute algorithms to address specific business problems under the direction of team lead or manager. 
• Work with data-sets of moderate size and complexity. 
• Develop visualization of analysis output for business users and publish results under the direction of team lead or manager. 
• Support the evolution of early-warning systems and automation for trend monitoring and reporting across multiple lines of business.
• Translate model outputs and statistical insights into clear business narratives that inform planning, pricing, and strategic actions.

Minimum Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics or related Quantitative disciplines and 1 or more years’ experience in predictive analytics or equivalent; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities & Experience:

• Prior experience in healthcare analytics or trend analysis is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to communicate technical findings and complex concepts to a non-technical audience and develop compelling visual narratives.
• Proficiency with Python, R, SQL, or similar tools to manipulate large, complex healthcare data sets.
• Experience with data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent).

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

RDA > Data Science

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