Sr Data Scientist
Health Care Service Corporation
About the role
At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.
Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.
Job Summary
This Position Is Responsible For Using Advanced Mathematical And Statistical Methods To Solve Business Problems, Under Direction From More Senior Staff. Associate Data Scientists Collect, Integrate And Analyze Data From Sources Related To Health Status And Outcomes For Our Members, Characteristics Of Health Care Providers, Internal Business Processes, And Other Domains. Associate Data Scientists Perform Statistical Analysis On Experimental Or Business Data To Validate And Quantify Trends Or Patterns Identified By Business Analysts. Associate Data Scientists Use Machine Learning And Probabilistic Modeling To Construct Predictive Algorithms To Support Data Analysis Or Product Functions. They Verify Model And Algorithm Effectiveness Based On Real-World Results. Associate Data Scientists Conduct Experiments To Generate And Collect Data For Business Use. Associate Data Scientists Create Visualizations, Interactive Analytical Applications And Interpretive Artifacts To Support Business Application Of Data Science Findings.
Required Job Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Actuarial credential; OR Master’s degree and 2 years of work experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR Ph.D. in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field; OR 7 years experience in a mathematical, statistical, computer science, engineering, physics, economics or related quantitative field.
Strong learning and growth mindset
Customer focus
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in at least four of the following six areas: 1) data analysis and relational-style query languages; 2) machine learning and/or statistical modeling; 3) data visualization; 4) a high-level programming language; 5) distributed computing; 6) understanding of healthcare.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, or bachelor's degree with significant healthcare experience.
Familiarity with GenAI evaluation and LLM observability (OpenTelemetry, MLflow Tracing, Arize, or comparable).
Experience deploying GenAI/agentic AI to production in the cloud (Microsoft Foundry, Databricks Agent Bricks, or comparable).
Understanding of agent architectures, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent harnesses, and single- and multi-agent design patterns, with attention to secure tool integration, guardrails, human-in-the-loop controls, and agent tracing.
Experience with enterprise AI platforms (Databricks, Microsoft Foundry, or comparable) and Python frameworks for LLM applications.
Ability to explain and evaluate trade-offs among accuracy, reliability, latency, cost, security, portability, and implementation complexity for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools while independently validating, testing, and documenting the resulting code or solution.
Hands-on experience designing, building, or evaluating solutions using LLMs, including prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, structured outputs, or agentic workflows.
Experience developing agentic AI solutions that use tools, retrieval, and multi-step workflows, with orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Microsoft Agent Framework, or comparable.
Ability to describe specific GenAI/agentic AI solutions developed or contributed to: business problem, individual contribution, evaluation approach, and results.
Experience evaluating GenAI outputs using labeled datasets, automated evaluation measures, and human review, including identifying failure modes (hallucination, inaccurate retrieval, unsuccessful tool use)
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Pay Transparency Statement:
At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.
The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.
Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.
HCSC Employment Statement:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.
Base Pay Range
$92,700.00 - $167,500.00
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Responsibilities
- Apply mathematical and statistical methods to solve business problems.
- Collect, integrate, and analyze healthcare and business data.
- Build and validate predictive algorithms using machine learning and probabilistic modeling.
- Run experiments and verify model effectiveness using real-world results.
- Create visualizations and analytical applications to communicate findings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant quantitative work experience, a master’s degree and 2 years, a Ph.D., an actuarial credential, or 7 years of relevant experience.
- Proficiency in at least four areas: data analysis and query languages, machine learning or statistical modeling, data visualization, programming, distributed computing, or healthcare.
- Strong learning mindset, customer focus, and interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Preferred experience with GenAI and LLM evaluation, agentic AI, cloud deployment, enterprise AI platforms, and frameworks such as LangChain or LangGraph.
- Preferred hands-on experience with LLM solutions, including prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, structured outputs, and evaluation.
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits
- 401(k) savings plan and pension plan
- Paid time off, paid parental leave, and paid holidays
- Disability and supplemental life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual incentive bonus plan
Skills mentioned
About Health Care Service Corporation
Health Care Service Corporation serves nearly 23 million people across the United States through its portfolio of health benefit solutions. HCSC provides health coverage options for employers large and small, individuals and families, and Medicare and Medicaid plans. HCSC also offers related health care products and services such as pharmacy solutions, life and dental insurance, and health data technology. A Mutual Legal Reserve Company, HCSC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. For nearly a century, we have enabled and coordinated the access to quality care for millions of members. Our experience and industry knowledge establishes a solid foundation for our future—driving innovations that further expand access, improve health outcomes, and reduce costs. Embedded within the fabric of how we operate is a deep sense of caring and commitment that informs how we serve our members, engage in local communities, and deliver positive change to the health care industry. As health care needs evolve, we leverage our portfolio of companies to deliver differentiated value to all industry stakeholders so that, together, we make more possible. Join HCSC and discover what new ways of thinking can mean for you, your community, our customers and our organization: HCSC.com/careers. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to an inclusive, drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Image(s) may have been created or enhanced using artificial intelligence tools.
H-1B sponsorship history
Historical employer filing data was found for Health Care Service Corporation. The employer record includes 785 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.