Solution Value Analytics - Data Science Senior Advisor - Evernorth

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

The Data Science team is searching for an energetic and driven Data Science Senior Advisor to bring best in class analytics and leadership to the Global Data and Analytics organization. The Data Science Senior Advisor will contribute alongside a team of data scientists that are responsible for Common Currency Solution Evaluations. The goal of these evaluations is to identity the impact of Cigna Solutions on Total Cost of care using a consistent methodology and framework. The insights from these evaluations will be used to inform enterprise Affordability Initiatives.

The Solution Value Analytics team is responsible for generating actionable metrics and insights to internal and external business partners and customers that help reduce health costs, improve clinical outcomes, provide financial security and measure and forecast business performance. The team provides analytical discipline and rigor to enable fact-based decisions for the organization.

This position is with Evernorth, a new business within the Cigna Corporation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage high level tasks (programming, methodology, automation) contributing to performing Common Currency Evaluations
• Partner with other Data Science teams to support the Common Currency initiatives (Methodology, Governance, coordination of work and roadmaps across Data Science Verticals)
• Partner with the Product Owner for a new Clinical Program Evaluation tool that Cigna is building and deploying in production (based on Common Currency Framework)
• Build and validate programmatic foundation driving Clinical Program Evaluation Tool
• Evolve Clinical Program Evaluation Tool toward an automated state
• Utilize data science and advanced analytics to create actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders to advance Cigna’s strategic objectives (including Solution value and Affordability).
• Stay up to date on latest data science tools and techniques (e.g. modeling, technology, and industry trends). This includes internal techniques such as available data sources and analytic platforms.
• Stay up to date on Cigna Solutions (including Coordinated and Point Solutions initiatives)
• Regularly communicate work and give presentations with business stakeholders and senior leadership.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Statistics, Biostatistics, Econometrics, Economics, Epidemiology, Actuarial Science, or Data Science.
• At least 5 years of experience with programming (Python (strongly preferred), R, SAS)
• Prior experience automating solutions
• Strong verbal/written communication, leadership and presentation skills
• Experience analyzing health insurance claims (Medical, Lab, Eligibility, etc.)
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong technical skills for extracting and analyzing large amount of data across various platforms and software (i.e. SAS, Python or SQL). And then being able to translate this work into actionable insights for business leaders.
• Ability to perform program evaluation analyses
• Experience coordinating strategy and work efforts across multiple stakeholders
• To influence, drive, and improve the areas above, the person in this position will need to be pro-active, self-motivated and influential.

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

About Evernorth

Evernorth, Cigna Corporation’s health services segment, exists to elevate health for all. We're building on our legacy and redefining health care as we know it. Unbiased in how we think, we create without limitation. We partner without constraints, deliver value differently and act in the interest of humanity. Solving across silos, closing gaps in care, and empowering clients, customers, and people everywhere to move onward and upward. When you work with us, you’ll be empowered to solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t. Join us. What difference will you make?