Data Science Lead Analyst - HIH - Evernorth

The Cigna Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Evernorth Innovation Hub in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Data Science Lead Analyst to drive AI/ML and GenAI initiatives, turning business problems into production-ready systems. The role blends hands-on modeling with scalable system design and close collaboration with engineering teams.

Applicants will own end-to-end delivery, develop RAG pipelines, and implement LLM workflows using LangChain. Mentorship and measurable business impact are essential, with a 45-hour work week and some

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in data science, AI/ML, or advanced analytics roles.
• Proven experience owning end-to-end solution delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of AI/ML and GenAI solutions from data exploration to deployment.
• Design RAG pipelines with embeddings and retrieval optimization.
• Build LLM-based applications using LangChain or similar frameworks.
• Translate business requirements into scalable analytical and technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize solutions via APIs and containers.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices in AI/ML development.

Skills

Python

SQL

ML techniques

LLMs

RAG systems

LangChain

APIs

Containerization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Data Science

Tools

LangChain

Docker/Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Data Science Lead Analyst

Position Overview

The Evernorth Innovation Hub (HIH) is seeking a Data Science Lead Analyst to drive the design and delivery of AI/ML and GenAI solutions supporting specialty pharmacy operations. This role serves as the primary technical owner of projects, responsible for translating business problems into working systems.

This requires strong hands-on capability across both machine learning and modern AI approaches, including building LLM-powered applications and retrieval-based systems that operate reliably in production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of AI/ML and GenAI solutions, from data exploration to deployment
• Design and implement RAG pipelines, including document processing, embedding strategies, and retrieval optimization
• Build LLM-based applications using frameworks such as LangChain or similar orchestration tools
• Develop workflows involving multi-step reasoning, tool integration, or agent-like behaviors where appropriate
• Translate business requirements into scalable analytical and technical solutions
• Perform advanced data analysis and feature engineering using Python and SQL
• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize solutions via APIs and containerized services
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to best practices in AI/ML development
• Ensure solutions are measurable, explainable, and aligned with business outcomes

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience working on complex datasets
• Solid understanding of machine learning techniques, model evaluation, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with:
• LLMs (prompt design, evaluation, handling limitations such as hallucination)
• RAG systems (vector databases, embeddings, retrieval strategies)
• LangChain or similar frameworks for orchestrating LLM workflows
• Experience designing systems that combine structured data with unstructured text or document inputs
• Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and deployment patterns
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• 5 - 8 years of experience in data science, AI/ML, or advanced analytics roles
• Proven experience owning end-to-end solution delivery

Desired Experience

• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or operational analytics domains
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience deploying LLM-based or hybrid AI systems into production

Location & Hours of Work

• Full-time position, working 45 hours per week. Expected overlap with US hours as appropriate.
• Primarily based in the Innovation Hub in Hyderabad, India, with flexibility to work remotely as required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.