Senior Data Scientist

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Altamonte Springs, FL.Duties Include:* Responsible for communicating complex data or algorithms into simple conclusions that empower business improvement actions across the healthcare continuum based on derived insights* Identifies and quantifies market opportunities, forecasts market behavior, and analyzes ways to maximize the use of current physical assets* Drives insights into actions that improve decision-making and business results* Participates in maintaining respectful relationships and outstanding customer service* Contributes to the overall success of the organization through effective communication and data analysis* Provides regular reports and presentations on market trends and utilization forecasts* Drives insights into actions that improve decision-making and business results* Maintains respectful relationships and outstanding customer service* Uses statistical methods to predict market behavior and utilization rates* Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of forecasting models and adjusts as needed* Communicates complex data insights in a clear and actionable manner* Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven insights into business strategies* Identifies and quantifies market opportunities based on data analysis* Analyzes historical performance data to identify trends and patterns* Develops models to forecast future market trends and utilization behavior* Applies learnings from past performance to improve forecasting accuracy* Designs data architecture to work within the needs of the project and tools available* Other duties as assignedRequirements* Bachelor's and Master's required* 5+ years of experience in a quantitative or computing field such as Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Predictive Analytics, or related field* Healthcare experience required* Expertise in statistical modeling and predictive analytics techniques, such as regression analysis and decision trees* Ability to use advanced statistical modeling techniques to convert data into actionable market insights* Strong problem-solving skills with ability to think and act strategically* Superb communication skills explaining complex quantitative models to Business Development, Marketing, and Senior Executives* Achieve defined project goals within customer deadlines; Proactively communicate status and escalate issues as needed* Strong programming skills for pulling data, quantifying, and visualizing results* Comfortable using varied platforms and applications such as SQL and Snowflake* Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and Access) and statistical packages, such as R and Python* Quality-focused with attention to detail and accuracy* Experience in Python* Experience Developing Machine Learning Models* Experience in Power BI* Ability and willingness to stay informed about emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and their relevance to the role* Claims Data experience preferredJob TypeContractCompensation65 - $65