Inovalon
Senior Principal Health Data Scientist
Bowie, MD · Principal
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$11,250 more — $143,250 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $143,250 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Data Scientists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Data Scientists (15-2051) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We also work closely with other product teams and business units, applying the full scope of the company's knowledge base to the development of multi-disciplinary, creative solutions on behalf of our clients.
- Business Unit: Insights - Health Data Science Team
- This team is the data subject matter expert within the Insights business unit.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop solutions that can be implemented to key strategic business problems using high-level modeling and statistical analyses techniques;
- Utilize SQL to perform advanced-level data extraction, transformation and data management; fully document and manage library of source code and algorithms for future use;
- Identify, develop, and test hypotheses in support of research and product offerings, and communicate findings in a clear, precise, and actionable manner to our clients;
- Respond to and lead highly complex operational data requests and create ad-hoc queries to support research projects;
- Serve as lead when working closely with Inovalon's Enterprise Data Platform teams to identify, understand, and resolve data issues and improve the efficiency, productivity, and scalability of the company's data processes;
- Maintain compliance with Inovalon's policies, procedures and mission statement;
- And the momentum is building.
Requirements
- Strong SQL programming skills in addition to working knowledge and experience using statistical analysis tools such as SAS, R, and Python;
- Strong understanding and experience in researching and resolving data issues with a logical, instinctive, and problem-solving mentality working with large, complex, and incomplete sources;
- Exhibit strong project management skills, with an ability to work independently on multiple projects with competing priorities and a strong commitment to meeting goals and deadlines;
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand and interpret results based on advanced statistical techniques;
- ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences;
- Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment;
- Strong ability to troubleshoot and recommend solutions
- Strong ability to translate complex information for a wide range of clients.
Skills
- Assist with the evaluation of data analytic vendors and tools;
Compensation
- Inovalon Offers a Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Benefits
- Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics.
- At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves.
- Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare's greatest needs.
- The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
Company info
- Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of the Company;
- Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3).
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