What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Data Scientist position at Oscar Health and Careers?
Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Lead Data Scientist to join our Data team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About the role:
The Lead Data Scientist, Claims will drive modeling and analytics for the core of our technology – our claims payment system. In this role, you will:
- Partner with operations and technology leaders in the design and implementation of initiatives to improve claims system performance
- Use sophisticated measurement and data mining techniques to drive deep and rapid insights
- Use data to achieve our goal of being the most automated and efficient insurer in the industry
You will report into the Senior Director, Data Science.
Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $174,400 - $228,900 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, company equity grants, and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities:
- Translates business goals into plans and tactics for the team
- Works with more senior leaders to establish longer term strategies and roadmaps
- Participates in team-wide technical and operations management responsibilities
- Interacts and collaborates closely with data and business management across functional areas
- Leads the research, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, statistical/ML models, and/or advanced analyses
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 6 years of industry or other quantitative technical fields (which may include academia)
- 4 years of work experience working with SQL, R, and/or Python to query, manipulate and analyze data
- 4 years experience building data models, using more advanced analytics methods, statistical modeling, and/or data processing
Bonus points:
- Advanced degree in a quantitative or technical field
- Experience in the healthcare, finance and/or insurance industries
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Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
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Salary : $174,400 - $228,900