Data Scientist II (HealthCare)

Red Pulley Technology Solutions is seeking a Health IT Data Scientist II to support a federal healthcare data modernization initiative for the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Health Services Corps. The role performs advanced statistical, predictive, exploratory, and quantitative analyses; develops and validates analytical models; and translates findings into insights for strategic planning, performance monitoring, and decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced exploratory, statistical, predictive, and quantitative analyses using Government-approved data
• Develop, test, validate, and document statistical, machine-learning, predictive, forecasting, classification, or other appropriate analytical models
• Perform feature engineering, model selection, model validation, performance assessment, and analytical sensitivity testing
• Develop reproducible analytical workflows, code, model documentation, data-preparation procedures, and supporting technical artifacts
• Evaluate model quality, limitations, assumptions, bias, reliability, interpretability, and suitability for intended uses
• Perform cost modeling, utilization analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting to support strategic planning
• Collaborate with Data Engineers to operationalize and scale Government-approved analytical models
• Develop repeatable analytic frameworks and methodologies for enterprise use
• Validate data sources, analytic assumptions, and model outputs to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Translate analytic results into actionable insights through reports, dashboards, and executive briefings
• Support leadership requests for high-priority, time-sensitive analyses
• Ensure analytic activities align with data governance, privacy, and security requirements
• Document analytic methodologies, assumptions, and limitations

Requirements:

• Clearance: Public Trust - Preliminary and Complete Fitness Determination Required
• Eligibility Requirement: This position supports a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract. Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) to be eligible. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated advanced experience applying statistical, predictive, and exploratory analytics to complex datasets
• Strong knowledge of healthcare data domains, including utilization, cost, quality, and performance metrics
• Experience designing and implementing data models, forecasts, and analytic methodologies
• Ability to validate and ensure data integrity, accuracy, and methodological soundness
• Skill in communicating complex analytic findings through reports, dashboards, and executive briefings
• U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
• Master's degree preferred
• Experience with healthcare, Health IT, or federal regulated data environments
• Existing federal security clearance or public trust determination
• Proficiency with Python, R, or comparable statistical/machine-learning tooling
• Experience collaborating with Data Engineers on model operationalization and scalability
• Familiarity with EHR-generated data or federal health program analyticss