Data Science Director

Help shape how healthcare risk decisions are made.

At The Cigna Group pricing and underwriting decisions rely on data-driven insights that are accurate explainable and operationally reliable. As the Data Science Director for Pricing & Underwriting you will lead high-impact teams that build and evolve machine learning models influencing business growth risk selection forecasting accuracy and underwriting effectiveness. This is an opportunity to combine technical excellence strategic leadership and business partnership to deliver meaningful outcomes across a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy development enhancement and support of machine learning models that enable pricing underwriting risk scoring presale and renewal decision-making.

• Establish and continuously improve model lifecycle practices including development validation monitoring documentation governance release management and model refresh processes.

• Provide technical leadership across machine learning statistical modeling feature engineering model evaluation calibration explainability and production-ready analytics.

• Drive execution across multiple model products by prioritizing work managing delivery plans coordinating releases and ensuring reliable production support.

• Partner with pricing underwriting actuarial sales finance technology data engineering and governance teams to embed model outputs into business processes and decision frameworks.

• Translate complex analytical concepts into clear business insights helping stakeholders understand model performance limitations opportunities and risks.

• Ensure compliance with model governance audit documentation and monitoring requirements while maintaining high standards for quality and operational reliability.

• Build and develop a high-performing data science organization through coaching talent development collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in data science advanced analytics statistical modeling machine learning actuarial analytics or a related quantitative field.

• 5 years of experience leading and developing technical teams responsible for production-grade analytics or machine learning solutions.

• Strong expertise in machine learning statistical modeling model monitoring validation and explainability techniques.

• Hands-on experience with Python SQL Git and modern analytics development practices.

• Experience managing model lifecycle processes including governance documentation monitoring testing and production support.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior business and technical stakeholders and translate complex analytical findings into actionable business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare payer data claims analytics pricing underwriting risk adjustment actuarial analytics or other risk-focused domains.

• Experience with Databricks Spark cloud-based analytics platforms or large-scale data environments.

• Advanced degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Mathematics Engineering Actuarial Science or a related quantitative discipline.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll 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 paid holidays and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

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