Summary
As the Data Science Director for Precision Trend R&D, you will be the technical and strategic driver behind this transformation. You will architect and implement next‑generation analytics that augment actuarial rigor, improve reserve accuracy, accelerate speed‑to‑insight for FP&A, and surface emerging cost pressures earlier than ever before. Your work will directly influence enterprise‑level decisions and strengthen financial predictability for our clients, regulators, and business partners.
As healthcare dynamics shift rapidly—including clinical innovation, utilization pattern changes, AI‑driven billing behavior, and evolving provider economics, traditional actuarial methods are increasingly challenged in their ability to deliver precision, speed, and predictability. We now have an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine how the enterprise predicts and manages medical risk cost, claim reserves, trend projections and financial forecasts.
This role sits at the intersection of deep technical mastery, enterprise leadership, and multi-domain influence. The work you lead will be visible to senior and business leadership and will materially shape how the organization measures, interprets, and manages financial risk.
Responsibilities
Leadership in Data Science: Lead the design, development and deployment of advanced statistical and machine learning models to support reserving, trend analytics, and FP&A projections
Innovation & Experimentation: Introduce novel modeling techniques and approaches to enable trend anomaly detection, leading indicator models, and predictive frameworks for claim lifecycle and utilization patterns
Technical Expertise: Maintain deep technical fluency in Data Science and Analytics technologies and best practices
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Actuarial, Finance, Clinical, and Data & Analytics teams to co-create solutions that integrate seamlessly into actuarial workflows
Communication: communicate findings and strategic insights effectively to technical audience and senior leadership across multiple domains, empowered by data visualization tools and technologies
Governance: Ensure models meet ASOP rigor and model lifecycle governance standards, including documentation, validation, back-testing, monitoring and audit readiness
Leadership: Manage and mentor the Data Science Senior Advisor, fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and disciplined delivery
Qualifications
10+ years' of progressive experience in Data Science with a focus on Healthcare highly desirable
Expert proficiency in Python, R, SQL, Git, cloud-based ML development, and experience with big data platforms (Databricks, Spark)
Proven experience in applying statistical methods, machine learning and NLP models to complex datasets
Expertise in techniques such as regression, decision trees, boosting algorithms, neural networks, clustering, and anomaly detection
Familiarity with healthcare payer data and actuarial applications
Experience with dashboarding and visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior and business leadership
Strong leadership and experience with mentoring and developing data science talent
Advanced degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience is highly desirable
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.
At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
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