Principal Data Scientist

Health Care Service Corporation

Principal Data Scientist responsible for solving business problems with advanced mathematical methods at HCSC. Leading data science projects and communicating findings to stakeholders at all levels.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $121,200 - $225,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and strategic direction in solving business problems using advanced mathematical and statistical methods.
Build advanced time-series models to forecast trends in medical spend using hierarchical Bayesian models and temporal fusion transformers.
Ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility of model evaluation.
Optimize models for accuracy and interpretability.
Communicate findings to stakeholders from technical ICs to top leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of work experience in a related quantitative field; OR Actuarial credential or Master’s degree and 6 years of work experience; OR Ph.D. and 4 years of work experience; OR 11 years of work experience in a related quantitative field.
Leadership and/or management experience.
Expertise with time series modeling and forecasting methodologies.
Strong learning and growth mindset.
Customer focus.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in at least five of the following six areas:
1) data analysis and relational-style query languages;
2) machine learning and/or statistical modeling;
3) data visualization;
4) a high-level programming language;
5) distributed computing;
6) understanding of healthcare.
A track record of independently delivering or leading the delivery of multiple complex analytics or data science projects.
A track record of mentoring, managing, or leading junior analytics or data science staff and providing thought leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellness benefits
401(k) savings plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Other incentives

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Hard Skills & Tools

time series modelingforecasting methodologiesdata analysismachine learningstatistical modelingdata visualizationhigh-level programming languagedistributed computinghierarchical Bayesian modelstemporal fusion transformers

Soft Skills

leadershipmanagement experiencelearning mindsetcustomer focusinterpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationthought leadershipmentoringproject delivery

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePh.D.Actuarial credential