Principal Data Scientist

CDPHP and its family of companies are mission-driven organizations that support the health and well-being of our customers and the communities we are proud to serve. CDPHP was founded in Albany in 1984 as a physician-guided not-for-profit, and currently offers health plans in 29 counties in New York state. The company values integrity, diversity, and innovation, and its corporate culture supports those values wholeheartedly. At CDPHP, the employees have a voice and are encouraged to make an impact at both the company and community levels through engagement and volunteer opportunities. CDPHP invests in employees who share these values and invites you to be a part of that experience.

The Principal Data Scientist is a key leadership role providing technical contributions and strategic direction. Specifically, they are expected to operate as a senior technical contributor and a recognized expert in applying data scientific methods to develop descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive models. The Principal will provide innovative yet pragmatic solutions using data analytics to drive actionable insight to business problems. Additionally, they will partner with managers to lead, guide, mentor, and develop the skills of the team. In order to provide both technical and strategic direction, the Principal will monitor industry trends and advocate for the adoption of appropriate technologies when aligned with the broader CDPHP initiatives. The Principal Data Scientist will work closely with the rest of the Analytics team, IT, and internal business partners to identify, evaluate, design, and implement analytic solutions to address short-term and long-term stakeholder goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Statistics, or a similar computational/quantitative field preferred.
• Minimum (10) ten years of relevant experience required.
• Experience working with Amazon's AWS services like EMR, Redshift, EC2, Sagemaker, or similar services by Azure or Google is required.
• Experience in using machine learning and predictive modeling techniques is required.
• Experience with Python and/or R is required. Experience with SAS or similar modeling tool is preferred.
• Experience working with Tableau or similar reporting/data visualization tool is preferred.
• Experience synthesizing and analyzing large data and making program recommendations based on that data is required, experience with healthcare data preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of health care claims data is preferred.
• Experience working within a healthcare organization preferred.
• Strong skills in MS Access, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, or mentor staff.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze complex business problems and apply cost effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing and fast-paced environment.

Annual salary range: $130,000 - $160,000

CDPHP salary ranges are designed to be competitive with room for professional and financial growth. Individual compensation is based on several factors unique to each candidate, such as work experience, qualifications, and skills. In addition to cash compensation, CDPHP employees may be eligible for an incentive payment, a discretionary cash reward based on employee and company performance. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay.

CDPHP compensation packages go far beyond just salary. The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes award-winning health care coverage, health care dollars, a generous paid time off allowance, employee assistance programs, flexible work environment, and much more. Learn about all CDPHP employee benefits here.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, CDPHP will not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. To that end, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any such protected status.

CDPHP and its family of companies include subsidiaries Acuitas Health LLC, Strategic Solutions Management Consultants (SSMC), Practice Support Services (PSS), and ConnectRX Services, LLC.