Sr Data Scientist, People Analytics

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 The People Analytics team at Humana is dedicated to optimizing talent outcomes and enhancing the associate experience through a customer-centric approach. We deliver advanced analytic products and consulting services to our Enterprise business leaders and HR centers of excellence. Our commitment to improving the associate experience is driven by a robust data infrastructure, innovative analytic product development, and cutting-edge data science capabilities.

The Senior Data Scientist will be a key member of the People Analytics Data Enablement and Strategy team, working with Workday and HR data in both structured and unstructured formats to enable comprehensive analysis and reporting. This role leverages expertise in mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform complex data into advanced analytic solutions.

Responsibilities include tackling moderately complex to complex issues, requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The Senior Data Scientist will develop, maintain, and collect structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting, creating reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy. Additionally, this role will influence departmental strategy and make decisions on technical approaches for project components, working independently with considerable latitude.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage complex data assets.

• Create reports, models, and manage data sets for analysis and reporting.

• Collaborate with business, analysts, and data teams to set objectives and work plans.

• Work with IT partners to define and create data assets for BI tools and analytic solutions.

• Research and evaluate innovative analytical methodologies and solutions.

• Interpret and communicate analytic results to both analytical and non-analytical business partners.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience or Master's Degree with 3+ years of experience.

• Experience collaborating with IT teams to translate business needs into IT requirements.

• Skilled in developing, maintaining, and collecting data sets for analysis.

• Experience with cloud data solutions like Azure, Snowflake, SQL database and/or Databricks.

• Experience in IT business analysis and artifact development.

• Ability to interpret and communicate analytic results effectively.

      

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in HR systems, processes, and data.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).

• Proficiency in creating reports, projections, models, and presentations.

• Proficiency in statistical and scripting tools (Python, R, SQL).

Additional Information

Work-At-Home Requirements:

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.

• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.

• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Interview Format:

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information for you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

If you are selected for a first-round interview, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a HireVue interview.  In this interview, you will receive a set of interview questions over your phone, and you will provide recorded or text message responses to each question. You should anticipate this interview to take about 15 minutes. Your recorded interview will be reviewed, and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$117,600 - $161,700 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 03-06-2025
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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