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Principal Data Scientist - Optum
Data Scientist
Lead advanced analytics initiatives, mentor a high‑performing data science team, and drive AI‑powered solutions across healthcare data using Python, SQL, and AWS to improve patient outcomes.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Design, develop, and deploy scalable machine learning models that analyze large healthcare datasets to uncover actionable insights.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate business challenges into data‑driven solutions and communicate findings to non‑technical audiences.
- Oversee end‑to‑end data pipelines, ensuring data quality, integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Champion best practices in model validation, monitoring, and maintenance, ensuring robust and ethical AI deployments.
Requirements
- PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field with 8+ years of experience in data science.
- Proven expertise in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- Strong background in statistical modeling, machine learning, and deep learning techniques.
- Experience leading data science teams and delivering production‑grade AI solutions in a regulated industry.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Skills
pythonsqlmachine learningaws