Director Data Science

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Description

The Director, Data Science uses mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform high volumes of complex data into advanced analytic solutions. The Director, Data Science requires an in-depth understanding of how organization capabilities interrelate across the function or segment.

Responsibilities

The Director, Data Science develops, maintains, and collects structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting. Creates reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy and tactics. Decisions are typically related to the implementation of new/updated programs or large-scale projects for the function and supporting technical/operational procedures and processes, and implements strategic plans, drives goals and objectives, and improves performance. Provides input into functions strategy.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in a quantitative discipline, such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics and/or related field and 6 or more years of experience

5 or more years of leadership experience

Experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical and strategic insights

Experience developing and validating statistical forecasting models and tools

Experience interpreting and communicating analytic results to analytical and non-analytical business partners and executive decision makers

Clear oral and written communication skills

Flexible, dynamic personality who works well in a team environment and is also able to lead individual contributors

Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

PhD

Healthcare or managed care experience

Demonstrated experience with SAS, QlikView, SQL, PL/SQL, MATLABR or similar statistical tools

Experience performing data management, mining, and manipulation along with analytics

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com