Associate Data Scientist (Marketing)

UPMC is hiring an Associate Data Scientist to develop and monitor analytics solutions for its Marketing team. The role focuses on healthcare data analysis, marketing reporting, predictive forecasting, and econometric modeling to support marketing budgets and return-on-investment decisions.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for conceiving, planning, designing, developing and validating robust algorithms for use in analyzing healthcare data
• Assists with data architecture design and optimization to ensure efficient data flow and structure for cohesive marketing reporting needs
• Identifies the business problem, data exploration, modeling, communication of final results, with the assistance of the analytics team
• Creates predictive forecasting models based on revenue driven by marketing efforts to aid in budget development and marketing ROI
• Works with marketing vendors and the digital marketing teams to design, develop, and implement econometric models such as a Media Mix Modeling and Multi-Touch Attribution modeling
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors

What they're looking for:

• Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline such as Business Analytics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Public Policy, Economics, Decision Science or related field
• One (1) year of experience in healthcare analytics or marketing analytics required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong statistical background with sound analytical/computational skills
• Knowledge of database management using SQL
• Proficiency in statistical programming languages such as, but not limited to: C++, MATLAB, Python, or R
• Act 34
• Bachelor's degree or above preferred
• Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools preferred

Benefits:

• Hybrid position with at least two in-office days per week.