General Dynamics Information Technology
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Data Scientist Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology · IN, US · $128k - $173k

Actively hiring Posted 6 months ago

Clearance Level

None

Category

Data Science and Data Engineering

Location

Remote, Working from the USA

Key Skills For Success

Business Opportunities

Business Solutions

Data Analytics

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REQ#: RQ212439

Public Trust: MBI (T2)

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers’ most complex challenges. join our program supporting health services and outcomes research with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. As a Data Scientist Principal at GDIT, you’ll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward.

HOW A DATA SCIENTIST PRINCIPAL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • As a Data Scientist Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of CMS. You will play a crucial role in advanced payment and policy analysis with linkage to other federal datasets to analyze trends in Medicare payment systems.
  • Lead complex Medicare/Medicaid analytic projects and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to analyze CMS data sources linked to data sources from other federal agencies
  • Drive impact analysis of healthcare and payment policy changes on health outcomes and program integrity.
  • Utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to advanced complex analyses and develop algorithms to assess exposure to fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare program.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: Bachelors in a related field. Masters Preferred

Experience: 8+ years of related experience and experience with advanced Medicare and preferably Medicaid) healthcare analyses and linkage to non-CMS data sources

Technical Skills:

  • 8+ years of experience in a data analytics or computer-science related field(s).
  • 5+ years of experience using R or Python, performing machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • 5+ years client relation activities, ingesting and synthesizing customer specifications and effectively communicating complex analytic outcomes to client satisfaction.

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional scientific growth opportunities, including journal subscriptions, conference attendance, and supporting publication journey
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

8 + years of related experience

  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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