The Cigna Group

Healthcare

SeniorAdvisor,DataScienceMedicalCostTrend&Forecasting

$175–250k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Advisor, Data Science – Medical Cost Trend & Forecasting at The Cigna Group. Skills: Data Science, Forecasting, Machine Learning. Lead design and delivery of forecasting solutions. Prototype and validate new analytical approaches”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve claim reserving; Improve enterprise financial forecasting; Strengthen predictability; Strengthen stability

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in data science, Proficiency in Python, Proficiency in SQL, Proficiency in machine learning, Proficiency in statistical modeling, Hands-on experience with forecasting techniques, Experience working with large datasets, Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts

Nice to Have

Experience in healthcare payer analytics, Experience with anomaly detection, Experience with advanced statistical techniques, Knowledge of model lifecycle management, Knowledge of best practices for reproducible research, Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members

What You'll Do.

Lead design and delivery of forecasting solutions

Prototype and validate new analytical approaches

Create diagnostics and performance measures

Evaluate forecast accuracy

Explain key cost drivers

Translate forecasting needs into analytics solutions

Communicate findings through clear insights

Communicate findings through presentations

Communicate findings through technical documentation

Develop early-warning analytics

Identify emerging cost trends

Identify emerging cost risks

Collaborate with data engineering teams

Collaborate with product teams

Ensure scalable solutions

Ensure interpretable solutions

Contribute to model monitoring

Contribute to model governance

Contribute to continuous improvement processes

Mentor junior team members

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional partners; Finance teams; Actuarial teams; Business teams; Data engineering teams; Product teams

Communication Scope

Clear insights; Presentations; Technical documentation

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