Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota · 1 day ago
Principal Data Scientist
Eagan, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $174K/yr
7+ years expBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is committed to transforming healthcare and is seeking a Principal Data Scientist. This role involves leading the design and deployment of advanced AI solutions and developing scalable systems that enhance efficiency across the organization.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Lead data science projects to design and implement models and experiments from end to end, including data ingestion and preparation, feature engineering, analysis and modeling, model deployment, performance tracking and documentation
Act as a mentor to junior data scientists around mature data science practices e.g., readable code, thorough documentation, comprehensive experimentation
Work with autonomy with business partners to convert ambiguous business problems in clear data science/ML specifications - Use contextual business acumen to convert model predictions/results into impactful insights and provide actionable guidance on risks and limitations
Work hand-in-hand with product managers, data engineers, and subject matter experts to ship new models, algorithms and improvements continuously and collaboratively into production
Use combination of machine learning knowledge and contextual business acumen to convert results into impactful insights and provide actionable guidance on risks and limitations of model
Write narrative documents for model specification and performance analysis to communicate findings and recommendations to teammates, stakeholders and executive leadership
Qualification
Required
7+ years of related professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered
Hands-on experience in analytics and data science (specific areas of interest include classification/regression, unsupervised learning, time-series/sequence models, NLP, explainability methods, deep learning)
Advanced proficiency in data science tools such as Python, R, Spark, SQL
Experience implementing predictive algorithms and associated statistical analysis/inference in a data science/ML workflow manipulating both structured and unstructured data
Strong communication skills and ability to deliver highly technical results to a diverse audience
Ability to mentor junior data scientists and lead projects from end-to-end
High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S
Preferred
Advanced degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, or related field
Proven experience in building and deploying AI/ML models at scale
Deep understanding of Responsible AI frameworks, bias detection, and explainability techniques
Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change
Proven experience translating complex analyses into actionable insights
Ability to break down complex or unclear problems into data-driven hypotheses
Python: End-to-End Data Workflows is strongly preferred
Experience working with large language models (LLMs)
CI/CD and Infrastructure as code – experience with Docker
Author and maintain Github
Node.js experience
React
Terraform
Database skills
Experience with AWS tools: AWS Bedrock is strongly preferred, DynamoDB, S3, Fargate
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business stakeholders to understand needs, translate between technical and business objectives, and deliver solutions that align with strategic goals
Ability to craft compelling narratives using visuals and clear written summaries
Prior experience in healthcare or related field is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
401k
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
And more
Company
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
About Blue Cross Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is a taxable, nonprofit organization with a mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
1001-5000 employees
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