**Job Description** As a Data Scientist you will develop accurate and quality analyses that translate data in sound organizational decisions. This position will support our Communications Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility (CMCSR) division and will have responsibilities ranging from evaluation of programs to AI/ML model development to identify target populations for prospect and member outreach. Experience building new acquisition/retention models is helpful along with healthcare or sentiment analysis experience. If you are ready to make a career out of making a difference, then you are the person for this team. **What You Will Do** + Own delivery of moderately sized data science and engineering projects + Assist in the development and testing of hypotheses across all functional data sets + Participate in requirements gathering sessions with business and technical staff to distill technical requirement from business requests + Define and implement integrated data models, allowing integration of data from multiple sources + Design and develop scalable, efficient data pipeline processes to handle data ingestion, cleansing, transformation, integration, and validation + Define and implement data stores based on system requirements and consumer requirements + Design and develop models to understand and solve complex business solutions using a variety of methods including data mining, statistical analysis, predictive modeling and analysis, stochastic modeling, pattern recognition, probability analysis, and network analysis + Design and implement production models leveraging technologies such as Python and R + Leverage existing data sets and engineer new data sets including development of SQL queries, data integration and resolution of data quality issues + Apply conceptual understanding of Big Data systems to data set engineering and analytic model implementation + Participate in reviews of analytic models and algorithms + Identify actionable insights, suggest recommendations, and influence business direction by effectively communicating results to cross functional groups + Document and test analytic processes including performance and thorough data validation and verification **What You Bring** + Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) + 3+ years of experience in related field. + In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field. + Experience supporting Marketing, new acquisition and retention models. + Experience with statistical analysis and causal inference. **Salary Range** At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. _*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance._ $96,800.00 - $154,600.00 **About Us** It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. **Authorization to Work in the United States** We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview) for English or Visión General de E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es/empleados/vision-general-de-e-verify) for Español. **For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two:** Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming