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Data Science Senior Advisor
Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Data Science Advisor” (Data Scientists) in CT: $123k–$140k, median $132k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 30 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
The Data Science Senior Advisor will lead complex analytics initiatives supporting the Pharmacy and Clinical Outcomes Research team. This role partners with clinical, pharmacy, and business stakeholders to evaluate programs, identify opportunities, and generate actionable insights that inform business strategy and improve affordability, health outcomes, and total cost of care. The position requires strong technical expertise, healthcare analytics experience, and the ability to independently lead projects from concept through implementation. Responsibilities • Lead complex analytics projects focused on pharmacy, clinical condition, health outcomes, and total cost of care strategies. • Design and execute program evaluations, outcomes research studies, opportunity analyses, matched case-control studies, and other advanced analytical approaches. • Analyze large healthcare claims datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights that support business and clinical decision-making. • Partner with clinical, product, finance, and business stakeholders to define project objectives, methodologies, and strategic recommendations. • Present analytical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership. • Lead multiple projects simultaneously, managing scope, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations. • Mentor junior analysts and data scientists by providing technical guidance, reviewing work products, and promoting analytics best practices. • Identify opportunities to automate reporting, improve analytical efficiency, and develop scalable analytic frameworks and solutions. Qualifications • 5+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, clinical outcomes research, pharmacy analytics, data science, or a related field. • Strong experience working with healthcare claims data, including medical and pharmacy claims, and translating analyses into business-focused recommendations. • Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience with analytics tools such as Databricks, Python, R, or similar technologies. • Demonstrated experience leading complex analytical projects and influencing stakeholders across a matrixed organization. • Experience with study design, program evaluation, causal inference methods, and/or health outcomes research. • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. • Experience mentoring analysts and contributing to technical best practices preferred. • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Economics, Public Health, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field required; advanced degree preferred. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 131,200 - 218,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here . About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple deci