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Network Optimization Lead

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Humana

Humana

Remote Nationwide
Remote
Posted April 6, 2026

Job Description

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As a Network Optimization Lead - Data Architect you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and collecting structured and unstructured data sets for analysis and reporting. You will report to the Director of Network Optimization.

Key Accountabilities -

  • You will create reports, projections, models, and presentations to support business strategy.

  • You will be responsible for developing blueprints for data repositories, evaluating software platforms, and integrating systems.

  • You will communicate business needs with IT professionals to establish long-term data architecture solutions.

  • You will leverage large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop tactical and strategic insights.

  • You will collaborate with analytic and data teams to set objectives, approaches, and work plans.

  • You will research new analytical methodologies, approaches, and solutions.

  • You will develop and validate statistical forecasting models and tools.

  • You will interpret and communicate analytic results to analytical and non-analytical business partners and executive decision makers.

  • You will design user interfaces, visualizations, and data algorithms to make complex data more usable for leaders to derive insights and make better business decisions.


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Required Qualifications

  • Our Department of Defense Contract requires U.S. citizenship for this position

  • Successfully receive interim approval for government security clearance (NBIS - National Background Investigation Service)

  • HGB is not authorized to do work in Puerto Rico per our government contract. We are not able to hire candidates that are currently living in Puerto Rico.

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 10 years in systems development or data architecture work

  • 10 years in Military or Government related field of work

  • 5 years in healthcare or financial field of work

  • Experience with SQL (including ability to build queries from scratch, join disparate data sets together, and how to optimize code)

  • Experience with programming languages - such as Java, C++, and/or Python, data architecture, and systems development.

  • Experience with complex data extraction

  • Knowledge of the healthcare data structures, including EMR and claims

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Common Table Expressions (CTEs) breaking complex queries into modular blocks.

  • Proficiency in business analytics, metrics/reports, and healthcare applications

  • Experience with recursive queries to navigate hierarchical data structures.

Work at Home Requirements

  • At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested

  • Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership

  • Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.

  • Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.

  • Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.


 

$115,200 - $158,400 per year


 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 04-08-2026


About us
 

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.


Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.