Data Scientist

Location: Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location at 300 Seven Fields Blvd, Suite 100, Seven Fields, PA 16046

This role requires associates to be in-office 1 day 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 develops and implements predictive model algorithms and techniques with moderate complexity.

How you will make an impact:

• Execute algorithms to address specific business problems under 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 direction of team lead or manager.

• Predict model and machine learning concepts in distributed computing environment.

• Implement batch and real-time model scoring to drive actions.

• Provide high-level controllership/evaluation of all output produced to ensure established targets are met.

• Determine the continuous improvement opportunities of current predictive modeling algorithms.

• Proactively collaborate with business partners to determine identified population segments and develop actionable plans to enable the identification of patterns related to quality, use, cost and other variables.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics or a related field.

Additional Requirements:

• Three (3) years of experience working in related occupation(s).

• Three (3) years of experience must include:

• Three (3) years of experience with Python, R and SAS.

• Three (3) years of working experience with Hadoop distributed computing environment.

• Three (3) years of experience using Hive, Impala, or Apache Spark.

• Three (3) years of data extraction and manipulation experience using SQL. Three (3) years of experience connecting Tableau or Shiny reports to Hadoop back end.

• Three (3) years of experience with JavaScript visualization libraries including D3.js.

Alternate Education/Experience Requirements:

• Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics or a related field plus One (1) year of experience. Must have skills listed above.

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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 once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite 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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

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.