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Minnesota Department of Human Services · 14 hours ago

Lead Data Scientist / Research Scientist 3

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$37.26/hr - $55.42/hr

3+ years exp

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is dedicated to improving the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. They are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to oversee data analysis and statistical research, providing insights and solutions to enhance the operations of the Office of Inspector General. The role involves leading a team in complex research projects and employing advanced statistical techniques to support decision-making processes.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the data, fiscal analysis, and statistical research work of the Analytics and Insights unit of the Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Provide reports, dashboards, visualizations, and consultation to division leadership within OIG, other administrations across Department of Human Services (DHS), and external stakeholders including federal stakeholders, research and policy groups, and the public

Conduct complex research and design methodologies or processes for large-scale, strategic projects that drive decisions on OIG’s work with the program areas it oversees and investigates

Employ a high level of expertise in the necessary program policy, data systems, technical tools, and statistical techniques to analyze complex programs and systems

Lead the team in developing new solutions to improve the multifaceted work of the OIG including data infrastructure and design improvements; statistical techniques, algorithms, and predictive models; and process improvement

Be a resource to the team for technical questions and troubleshooting; coordinate the validation of analysis conducted by the team; and provide mentorship to team members as they grow their analytics skills

Qualification

SQLData analysisPythonRData visualizationMachine learningNetwork AnalysisData privacy lawsLead work experienceData WarehouseData modelingVerbal communicationWritten communicationCollaboration

Required

Three (3) years of specialized professional experience analyzing and reporting with data; performing statistical analysis and modeling; and managing data and querying databases

Developing and executing Structured Query Language (SQL)

Data analysis, manipulation, transformation, interpretation, and data visualization to support decision-making and insight generation

Experience with Python or R programming languages

Data visualization using Tableau and analytic tools/platforms (Alteryx, SAS, Databricks)

Design and implementation of unit data strategy and expand the use of data to make decisions, ensure program compliance and/or program integrity

Development and implementation of machine learning or AI models that support statistical analysis to predict program integrity and/or compliance

Experience analyzing medical claims data for fraud, waste and abuse

Network Analysis to identify relationships and connections in data (e.g. Neo4j, Python NetworkX)

Understanding of data privacy laws and rules such as the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Lead work experience including leading teams and reviewing work of others

Ability to create information and present data in ways that are meaningful to the requester

Experience working with senior leaders

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or area of study related to data sciences and data mining, economics, finance or other analytical fields may substitute for one year of experience

OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics or area of study related to data sciences and data mining, economics, finance or other analytical fields may substitute for two years of experience

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to implement, instrument-based program monitoring, key indicator systems, differential monitoring, risk assessments, weighting systems, outcome-based measurements, and fraud detection models in a large complex regulatory system

Knowledge of complex government processes, federal-state-county connections, system/business infrastructure design concepts, and fiscal responsibility and accountability methods

Demonstrated proficiency in programming and manipulation of data and statistical analysis of data with another programming language (Ruby, SAS, Java, Scala) including multiple regression techniques

Expert-level Alteryx and Tableau knowledge and experience

Data Warehouse experience

Expertise in data modeling

Experience using software as a service and cloud solutions like Salesforce, Databricks, Azure data factory, dbt, and Fivetran

Knowledge of Office of Inspector General (OIG) programs and OIG divisions; OIG's mission, values, and activities; and the state and federal laws and regulations governing OIG's administration and management

Incorporate data into policy recommendations, objectives, and strategic planning initiatives

Experience in most of the following applications/data systems: MMIS, MAXIS, MEC2, LIS/ELMS, DEED, case tracking applications, NetStudy 2.0, SSIS

Skilled in verbal and written communications to synthesize and organize large volumes of complex information and ideas and present them in a succinct, easily understandable fashion

Prior experience as a medical professional

Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Fertility care, including IVF

Diabetes care

Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children

6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)

Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death

Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury

Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Training, classes, and professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care