Associate Data Scientist

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is committed to providing personalized service and access to care for North Dakotans. The Associate Data Scientist will assist in developing data-driven solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and analyze data to support decision-making processes. Responsibilities Performs research, analysis, and statistical modeling on organizational data Develops and applies algorithms and/or statistical models to key business metrics with the goal of improving operations or answering business questions Analyzes large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights and provides findings and analysis that can inform decision-making and strategic initiatives Collaborates with cross-functional internal teams, including marketing, sales, healthcare providers, and IT, to understand business needs and translate them into data-driven solutions Assists in data collection, cleaning, and pre-processing Performs exploratory data analysis to uncover patterns and insights Develops and tests simple models to solve business problems Communicates findings and recommendations to stakeholders through reports, visualizations, and presentations Supports senior data scientists in larger projects and research tasks Stays up to date with industry trends and technologies within data science Performs work under direct supervision; handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff Skills At least 1 year of experience with data science, statistics, machine learning, algorithms and tools, proficiency in languages such as SQL, Python or R, Apache ecosystem or related experience Master's degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, or a related field Proficiency in analytical thinking to interpret data and identify patterns Ability to solve problems and resolve issues using data-driven approaches Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to present findings and insights through visualizations and presentations Skill in analyzing large datasets to extract meaningful insights Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address business needs Equivalent combination of education, experience or training determined to be acceptable by Human Resources may be substituted, unless regulated by contract or program standards Benefits Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage accepted throughout the United States Employer funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Arrangements Employer-paid life and disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting Paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), PTO donation program, and paid parental leave Voluntary benefits including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Term/Whole Life, Cancer Care Insurance, and more. Robust mental health offerings including an Employee Assistance Program, Learn to Live, meQ. Comprehensive learning and development opportunities and an Educational Assistance Program. 16 hours of paid volunteer time with a $200 donation to a charity of your choice upon completion of all volunteer hours. Employee recognition, community initiative events and yearly company outings. Workplace flexibility offering different options for working arrangements and the freedom to make time for important commitments. Opportunities to connect through employee committees. Company Overview A not-for-profit health insurance company It was founded in 1940, and is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is