Senior Data Scientist

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This senior-level role is pivotal in driving healthcare innovation through cutting-edge data science and machine learning technologies. The Sr Data Scientist not only develops advanced algorthims but also plays a key role in strategic decision-making processes. This individual will lead projects that optimize healthcare outcomes and improve financial efficiency and will act as a mentor and technical leader within the data science team.

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Education

Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or other related field.

Preferred – Master’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or other related field.

Work Experience

Required -5 years Data science or Analytics in Healthcare

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data science concepts into strategic business initiatives and influence stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership and mentorship capabilities.

• Expertise in advanced analytical techniques, problem-solving, and model evaluation, in addition to strong story-telling and trobleshooting skills.

• Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL, as well as expertise in specialized machine learning frameworks including but not limited to TensorFlow or PyTorch.

• Ability to communicate and present technical concepts to executive-level and cross-departmental audiences, including creating dashboards to aid in explaining analytics.

• Expertise in leading-edge data visualization tools and techniques, in addition to a strong understanding of charts, dashboards, and reporting tools.

• Exceptional attention to detal.

• Ability to lead and influence key business initiatives through positive relationships, effective communication, and cross-team colloboration.

Job Duties

• Leads and strategically directs the design, deployment, and evaluation of computational algorithms and predictive models across multiple business units, while overseeing junior data scientists on these projects.

• Researches and implements cutting-edge maching learning techniques and statistical tests to drive innovation in healthcare analytics by staying updated with current academic and industry trends.

• Establishes best practices for team in data science and software development, including version control, testing, and containerization, ensuring deployable models and repeatable analyses across teams.

• Develops internal training programs and guidelines as the quantitative subject matter expert (SME), providing mentorship to junior data scientists and guiding the team in project/program design, statistical methodology, and model interpretation.

• Aligns data science goals with business objective, working directly with business partners in project scoping, timeline management, and documentation.

• Influences organizational strategies through regular engagement, communication, and high-level presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Authors technical reports, statistical analysis plans (SAP), white papers, and peer-reviewed publications as needed.

• Oversees the entire data pipeline, from acquisition to analytics, ensuring data quality and governance standards, and guiding junior team members in these processes.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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