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Senior Data Scientist - Optum
Data Scientist
Senior Data Scientist leading exploratory data analysis and building predictive models to improve health outcomes, leveraging Python, SQL, and AWS for scalable solutions.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct exploratory data analysis on large, unstructured health datasets to uncover actionable insights.
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models that predict patient outcomes and optimize care pathways.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate analytical findings into clinical decision support tools.
- Implement data pipelines and maintain data quality using SQL and AWS services.
- Visualize complex data and model results for stakeholders using advanced dashboards.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data science within healthcare or related domains.
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and experience with AWS cloud services.
- Strong background in machine learning algorithms, model evaluation, and deployment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus.
Skills
pythonmachine learningsqlaws