Data Scientist

Kforce 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 assigned
• Master's degree required
• 7+ years of experience in a quantitative or computing field such as Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Predictive Analytics, or related field
• Experience working with large datasets and in an enterprise level environment
• Healthcare experience is a plus
• 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 preferred