Lead Data Scientist

* ** AI Innovation & Responsible Generative AI
** Design AI solutions using Python, computer vision, and generative models like LLMs and diffusion models. Ensure responsible development aligned with Humana’s ethical standards, focusing on transparency, safety, and real-world impact.
* ** Agentic AI System Design
** Build autonomous AI agents using frameworks (i.e. Lang Chain, Lang Graph, Auto Gen, CrewAI) to support reasoning and decision-making in healthcare.
* ** Enterprise Integration & Business Collaboration
** Embed AI into Humana’s systems and workflows. Partner with business teams to understand challenges, co-create solutions, and communicate AI capabilities clearly—especially around generative AI. Design for scalability, reliability, and compliance.
* ** MLOps & Dev Ops Collaboration
** Work with engineering and product teams to implement best practices for deploying and maintaining AI models in production.

Experience in creating reports, projections, models, and presentations to executives.
** Required Qualifications*
* * Experience with Agentic AI System Design
* Experience collaborating with MLOps and Dev Ops teams
* Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data analysis/data mining tools
* Experience with machine learning frameworks like Scikit-Learn, Tensorflow, or Pytorch
* Experience with high performance, large-scale ML systems
* Experience with language modeling with transformers
* Experience with reinforcement learning
* Experience with large-scale ETLMaster's Degree and 5+ years of experience in research/ML engineering or an applied research scientist position preferably with a focus on developing production-ready AI solutions.
2+ years of experience leading development of AI/ML systems.
** Preferred Qualifications*
* * Ph.D. in Computer, Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
** Additional Information
**** Location/Work Style:
** Remote USAt Humana, we know your well-being is important to you, and it’s important to us too.  That’s why we’re committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. Just to name a few:
* Work-Life Balance
* Generous PTO package
* Health benefits effective day 1
* Annual Incentive Plan
* 401K - Excellent company match
* Well-being program
* Paid Volunteer Time Off If you share our passion for helping people, we likely have the right place for you at Humana.
** Work at Home Guidance
** To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
* At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
* Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
* Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
* Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
* Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
** SSN Alert Statement
** Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from  with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.
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