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# Decision Scientist

- **Company:** CVS Health
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $79,310.0 - $158,620.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, BigQuery, Health Informatics, Data Validation, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Teradata SQL, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Looker Analytics, Programming Languages
- **Published:** May 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us6468c47d652f3f95f5aa595fbdde5d63

## About the Role

1+ year of professional experience or internship experience in data analytics, decision science, or a quantitative role

 - Working proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation (experience with BigQuery, Teradata, or similar platforms is a plus)
 - Familiarity with at least one programming language for data analysis (Python or R)
 - Experience working with large datasets and producing analytical outputs (reports, summaries, or visualizations)
 - Effective written and verbal communication skills - able to clearly document analytical methods and present findings to team members
Preferred Qualifications

 - Exposure to healthcare data (claims, clinical, enrollment, or similar) through coursework, internship, or prior employment
 - Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar
 - Interest in or foundational knowledge of managed care, health insurance, or utilization management concepts
 - Curiosity and willingness to learn new analytical methods, tools, and domain knowledge quickly
 - Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate progress proactively
 - Experience with basic statistical analysis or coursework in statistics, econometrics, or related quantitative methods
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering, Public Health, Health Informatics, or related quantitative discipline. Master's degree preferred.

## Description

The UM Analytics team provides data-driven insights that directly influence clinical and operational decision-making across Aetna's Utilization Management organization. We partner with Medical Affairs leadership, Medical Directors, and operational teams to evaluate care models, identify cost and quality improvement opportunities, and translate complex healthcare data into actionable recommendations.
This Decision Scientist will join the Medical Affairs analytics pod, supporting senior analysts and stakeholders in delivering data analyses across a range of Medical Affairs projects. You will contribute to the analytics lifecycle - including data extraction, data validation, analysis execution, and results documentation - working under the guidance of the pod's lead analyst. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role ideal for someone early in their analytics career who is eager to build deep expertise in healthcare data, grow their stakeholder communication skills, and develop toward independent project ownership over time.
You will collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners on analyses spanning areas such as care model performance evaluation, clinical program effectiveness, utilization trend analysis, and ad hoc exploratory research.


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