Lead Data Scientist

Become a part of our caring community The Data Product & Strategy Lead drives enterprise value by developing automation opportunities across CenterWell segments, including Home Health, Primary Care, and Pharmacy. You will partner with others to uncover workflow inefficiencies and design human-centered, AI-enabled solutions that improve experience, efficiency, use, and clinical/operational outcomes. Through data analysis and process mapping, you will define leading indicators to measure important CenterWell successes and guide continuous improvement. You will promote scalable, reusable automation capabilities and responsible automation adoption within a regulated healthcare environment. You will report to the Principal Data Scientist. You will focus on working directly with CenterWell segments to uncover, shape, and advance automation opportunities that deliver measurable value. You will apply data analysis, journey mapping, MDM and data process mapping to identify patient data, measure opportunity size, and define clear leading indicators of success. You will guide development of automation use cases from concept through validation, partnering with product, engineering, clinical, compliance, IT, and operational teams. You will ensure solutions meet user needs, promote reuse of scalable AI-enabled capabilities, and refine opportunities based on performance insights and evolving priorities. Required Qualifications Experience: 5+ years in experience strategy, service design, process improvement, or automation-focused roles, with experience developing opportunities. Process & Analytical Expertise: Experience in process mapping (e.g., journey maps, swimlanes, value stream mapping) and using data to identify inefficiencies, measure opportunities, and define leading indicators. Automation & AI Exposure: Working knowledge of automation technologies (e.g., RPA, workflow orchestration, agentic automation) and familiarity with AI/ML or generative AI applications in enterprise settings. Healthcare Knowledge: Understanding of healthcare workflows and ecosystems, including clinical and operational processes across Home Health, Primary Care, or Pharmacy. Sprint Planning: Experience managing sprint planning and Program Increment (PI) planning, including backlog prioritization, agreement, dependency tracking, and delivery readiness. Collaboration: Ability to partner with product, engineering, clinical, compliance, and operations teams to shape and advance solutions. Human-Centered Design Mindset: Ability to translate user needs and challenges into scalable, experience-driven solutions. Communication & Influence: Strong storytelling and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse teams around opportunities and outcomes. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job-related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $126,300 - $173,700 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Work from Home Requirements To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. 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