Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

Position Description Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry thats improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isnt about another gadget, its about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. Theres no room for error. Join us and start doing your lifes best work.(sm)Primary Responsibilities:

• Support stakeholders throughout the organization with insights gained from analyzing company data
• Be adept at using large data sets to find opportunities for product and process optimization, use models to test the effectiveness of different courses of action
• Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging company data to drive business solutions
• Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing techniques and business strategies
• Work with Database Administrators to assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques
• Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets
• Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, ad targeting and other business outcomes
• Develop company A/B testing frame work and test model quality
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes
• Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative fields with 8-10 years of experience in manipulating data sets and building statistical models
• Strong experience in using a variety of data mining or data analysis methods, with the ability to use a variety of data tools, building and implementing models, using or creating algorithms and creating or running simulations
• Experience in creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics such as regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
• Experience in analyzing data from 3rd party providers such as Adobe Site Catalyst
• Experience with distributed data or computing tools such as Hive, Spark, MySQL, etc.
• Experience in visualizing or presenting data for stakeholders using such as Business Objects, Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
• Experience in using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SLQ, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets
• Experience in working with and creating data architectures
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development
• Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages or drawbacks
• Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams
• Drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques
• Coding knowledge and experience with several languages such as C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques such as GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, social network analysis, etc.
• Proven ability to drive business results with their data-based insights
• Ability to be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams
• Ability to have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve business outcomes

Careers with Optum. Heres the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the worlds large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your lifes best work.(sm)Job Keywords: Lead Data Scientist, R, Python, Machine Learning, Data Scientist, Data, Scientist, Hive, Spark, MySQL, MS Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Gurgaon, Haryana, Hyderabad, Telangana, Bangalore, Karnataka,

Keyskills :
socialnetworkanalysis artificialneuralnetworks datamining textmining datamodels adtargeting dataanalysis decisiontrees problemsolving neuralnetworks businessobjects btesting