Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Data Science Analyst I

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan  •  Detroit, MI (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Departmental Preferences:

  • Basic ability to use generative AI tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, chat-based models) to enhance software development workflows, automate routine tasks, and improve overall analytic and documentation productivity while adhering to established engineering best practices.
  • Ability to follow corporate generative AI policies and team guidelines, including thoroughly reviewing, validating, and understanding AI‑generated content for accuracy, bias, compliance, and appropriate use before incorporating it into code, analyses, or business deliverables

With significant supervision, responsible for conducting data discovery and data analysis. Develop moderately complex algorithms, solve complex business issues using statistical, algorithmic, mining and visualization techniques, most notably machine and algorithms. Work under the supervision of the project technical lead to develop components within the advanced analytics solution for complex business problems.

  • Perform data querying, processing, and manipulation of data sets using state of the art data processing and analytics software.
  • Through data mining techniques, discover data patterns, generate insights, and derive inferences that drive decisions that will generate additional hypotheses, optimize business objectives, and help scope the advanced analytics assets.
  • Support the successful design, development, and implementation of advanced analytics through data mining, machine learning, and descriptive and/or predictive model building using state of the art analytics software, e.g., Python.
  • Produce statistical analyses and data visualizations using tools such as Tableau. Communicate analytic insights to technical team lead to ensure models are well understood.
  • Take part in training (online, classroom, webinars, etc.) to increase skill set and technical capabilities to better serve the needs of the business. Share training materials and communicate knowledge gained to other Data Science staff to maximize knowledge transfer.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related field is required. Master's or PhD in related field is preferred.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of related experience is preferred (experience may include relevant school projects, experiences, and internships).
  • Previous experience programing (at least one language) is required.
  • Basic knowledge in mining and visualizing data is required.
  • Basic knowledge of building advanced analytics assets such as machine learning algorithms, e.g., logistic regression, random forests, gradient boosting machines, etc. is required.
  • Basic knowledge around the diagnostic measures to evaluate advanced analytics models is required.
  • Basic foundational knowledge in mathematics and algorithm design is required.
  • Basic knowledge in using various analytical software to write and implement algorithms is required.
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required.
  • Ability to clearly communicate findings to project technical lead is required.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is a nonprofit corporation and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

BCBSM's commitment to Michigan is what differentiates it from other health insurance companies doing business in the state. That mission has never changed. Nearly 70 years ago, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan started with a purpose to provide people with the security of knowing they have health care when they need it.

Today, that nonprofit mission is the same and the company is accomplishing it in many ways, including:

Offering access to health care coverage for everyone, regardless of circumstances

Never dropping your coverage for health reasons

Partnering with the state to cover more than 32,000 children through MIChild

Providing financial support to 30 free clinics statewide

Contributing more money than any other company to provide Michigan with better health and health care

Advocating and educating through Alliance for Advancing Nonprofit Health Care

For more on the history of BCBSM, please visit our section on historical highlights: http://www.bcbsm.com/home/bcbsm/1930.shtml

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
bcbsm.com
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