✦ Luna Orbit — AI & Machine Learning

Lead Data Scientist - Strategic Initiatives

at Centene

📍 16 Locations Hybrid 💰 $121K – $224K USD / year Posted April 02, 2026
Salary $121K – $224K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5-7 Years
Education Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field; Master's or PhD preferred
Category AI & Machine Learning

Lead the design, development, and research around complex AI/ML models for strategic initiatives in healthcare analytics, extracting insights from large healthcare datasets and delivering production-ready valuation frameworks.

  • Lead design and research around AI/ML models
  • Write complex SQL and Python/R code to extract data
  • Build production-ready valuation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
  • Translate clinical interventions into financial forecasts
  • Monitor model metrics and fairness review

Hands-on ML/AI with SQL/Python/R, DataBricks, Git, containerized deployment with Kubernetes/Docker, and CI/CD; interface with executive stakeholders and translate technical results into business value.

The ideal candidate is a lead data scientist with 5-7 years of data science experience in healthcare or regulated environments, strong ML/AI modeling, proficiency in SQL/Python/R, and deployment via containers and CI/CD with the ability to translate methodologies into executive business impact.

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field5+ years SQL5+ years ML/AI/Predictive Models in R or Python5+ years Git
Experience using DataBricks platformVBC data science/risk adjustment experienceExecutive-level strategy translationHigh-stakes environment experience
DataBricksKubernetesDockerGitSQLPythonRCI/CD
SQLPythonRGitDataBricksKubernetesDockerCI/CDmachine learningAIdata visualizationhealthcare analytics5+ years data science5-7 yearsbachelor's degreeDataBricksCI/CD pipelines
SQLPythonRGitDataBricksKubernetesDockerCI/CDExploratory Data AnalysisModel deployment
Excellent communicationStrategic thinkingIndependent workAnalytical skillsProject managementExecutive storytellingDecision making
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead data science initiatives to deliver AI/ML models and data-driven business insights for healthcare programs.
Role Subtype Lead Data Scientist
Tech Domains SQL / PostgreSQL, Python, R, Git, DataBricks, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD
Visa Sponsorship No
Lead Data ScientistLead Data Scientist - Strategic InitiativesData ScientistMachine LearningAISQLPythonRGitDataBricksKubernetesDockerCI/CDdata visualizationhealthcareregulated environmentspredictive modelsBachelor's degreeMaster's or PhD preferred5+ years5-7 yearsexecutive communicationstakeholder management

Not authorized to work in the United States, Lack of a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field, Less than 5 years of data science experience, Less than 5 years of SQL experience, No ML/AI experience in Python or R

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