Decision Scientist

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary: CVS Shared Services Resources LLC, a CVS Health company, is hiring for the following role in Woonsocket, RI: Decision Scientist to Create and implement decision models to analyze patient demographics, resource allocation, cost-effectiveness, and operational optimization, addressing the complexities of healthcare systems and processes. Conduct cost-benefit analyses to evaluate new programs or technologies, quantify potential risks and benefits, and assess the impact of strategic decisions. Apply expertise in analytical techniques and Decision Model and Notation (DMN) software to derive actionable insights for critical business decisions. Configure system components to identify patterns, trends, and correlations in large datasets for enhanced understanding of patient populations, healthcare utilization, treatment efficacy, and cost drivers. Evaluate key metrics from healthcare programs, interventions, or policies to assess performance and recommend improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate decision models and support tools seamlessly into operational workflows. Communicate data-driven insights to internal stakeholders, advising on business decisions of moderate complexity. Apply advanced decision science principles in consulting on the selection, design, and evaluation of decision support systems. Telecommuting available. Multiple positions.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. 60 months of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Requires five (5) years of experience in each of the following: 1.    Writing application code and deploying to production;

2.    Developing backend services, performing code reviews, and collaborating with peers on software development solutions;

3.    Programming in R, Hadoop, or Python; SAS or SQL programming languages;

4.    CI/CD, Jenkins, GIT, or DevOps;

5.    Java, Python, or Node.js;

6.    XML, JSON, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript; and

7.    JIRA; and

8.    Agile

Pay Range: $141565.00/year to $158620.00/year.

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.