Senior Data Scientist

Definitive Healthcare, India

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Industry-leading benefits packages

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Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to drive analytics projects. The role involves advanced data processing, the use of SQL and Python for creating insights and visualizations, and working with healthcare data, especially in claims analytics. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data science, passion for healthcare, and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in data science or analytics roles.
Proven expertise in healthcare data, particularly claims analytics.
Strong programming skills in Python, comfortable working with large-scale data.

Responsibilities

Lead projects focused on claims-based reporting and predictive modeling using SQL/Python.
Perform advanced data wrangling and analysis on complex healthcare datasets.
Collaborate with teams to deliver insightful analyses to clients.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Wrangling

Healthcare Analytics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Statistics, Data Science, or related field

Tools

pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Analytical Wizards is part of the Definitive Healthcare family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society. Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. We offer industry-leading benefits packages to promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist with a strong foundation in SQL/Python programming, data handling, and data wrangling to work on high-impact projects in the healthcare domain. This is a hands-on role involving advanced analytics, developing metrics and reports from large, complex datasets, and building scalable data solutions like solution workbenches.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong aptitude for understanding business context, generating insights from data, and a proactive attitude toward learning and applying relevant data tools and techniques. A solid grasp of claims analytics, combined with the ability to work in the healthcare space and apply a wide range of quantitative and analytical methods to drive better business decisions, is essential. Experience or interest in Generative AI tools to enhance analytics workflows will be a key advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to custom projects focused on claims-based reporting, Patient Journeys, Market Assessment and predictive modeling using SQL/Python.
Perform advanced data wrangling, transformation, and analysis on complex healthcare datasets, primarily in the claims domain.
Create data-driven deliverables and visualizations to support customer engagements and business decision-making.
Partner with Product and Customer Success teams to deliver insightful, tailored analyses to clients.
Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams to design and implement optimized data solutions.
Develop scalable tools such as solution workbenches and automated reporting systems.
Scope, prioritize, and independently handle client requests with minimal supervision.
Leverage SQL, Python, and Generative AI tools to drive efficiency, innovation, and automation in analytics workflows.
Contribute to internal initiatives, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of team processes.
Mentor and guide junior analysts, promoting best practices in coding, modeling, and data handling.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Master's degree in computer science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
3–5 years of hands-on experience in data science or analytics roles, with a strong focus on SQL and Python.
Proven expertise in healthcare data, particularly claims analytics; familiarity with pharma datasets is mandatory.
Strong programming skills in Python, including data manipulation, wrangling, and analysis using libraries such as pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.
Advanced proficiency in SQL for working with large, complex relational datasets.
Comfortable working with large-scale data and able to assess existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
Sound knowledge of statistics, data modeling, and predictive analytics.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience creating clear, impactful presentations of analytical findings.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

ISMS Responsibilities

Comply with information security policies and processes
Report security weaknesses, events or potential events, or other security risks, to the organization
Execute all tasks related to information security management system as appropriate

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