Job description

Role overview

Banner Health is looking for a Data Scientist I to support reporting and analytics work within the Medicare Stars Strategy department. The role focuses on turning large volumes of data into practical insights that help improve outcomes, operations, and profitability. You will collaborate with different stakeholders and teams to support business decisions and strengthen performance across the organization.

This is a fully remote position, but candidates must reside in Arizona. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The work shift is daytime.

Banner Health emphasizes total rewards, including a range of benefit plans designed to support health and financial security.

Banner Plans & Networks is an accountable care organization that connects Banner Health with a broad network of primary care and specialty physicians, serving Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County. It works to improve health outcomes while helping reduce costs through collaborative care models.

What you will do

Provide data and analytics support for a defined business or subject area.
Work with large datasets and apply quantitative methods using advanced analytical tools.
Perform detailed analysis to generate recommendations that support competitiveness in outcomes, operations, and profitability.
Address data issues that may be complex and escalate them when additional help is needed.
Partner with stakeholders and functional teams to improve business results.
Handle standard assignments while continuing to build knowledge of the role’s concepts, procedures, and practices.
Solve routine problems using established methods and evaluate possible solutions as needed.
Respond to non-routine requests from internal or external customers with support from others when appropriate.
Make day-to-day decisions within guidelines while managing priorities and deadlines.

Minimum qualifications

Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Process Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
Three to four years of hands-on experience, or equivalent, in inferential statistics, A/B testing, machine learning, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis in healthcare or a similar environment.
Experience working across functions to act as a liaison and provide guidance or leadership.
Strong project management ability, including the capacity to work independently and manage multiple large projects.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
Strong technical background with tools such as SQL, SAS, and Tableau.

Preferred background

Experience with process optimization, clinical workflows, population health, public health, disease prediction, readmissions, imaging analytics, and inpatient/outpatient monitoring and alerting is preferred.
A Master’s or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience is also preferred.

Compensation and workplace information

The posted pay range is $35.37 to $58.95 per hour. Final compensation may vary based on relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, and internal pay equity considerations. The stated range does not include the value of the total rewards package.

Banner Health states that it maintains a drug-free workplace and supports equal employment opportunity for disabled individuals and veterans.

Additional information

Department: Medicare Stars Strategy

Job category: Information Technology

Work shift: Day

Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location requirement: Must live in Arizona to be considered

Data Scientist I