Executive Director, Data Science & AI Strategy

Baylor Scott & White Health; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health seeks a Director of Data Science to lead the enterprise data science and advanced analytics portfolio. The role translates business and clinical priorities into measurable analytical products, including predictive and optimization capabilities, with accountability for production transition and value delivery.

Based in Dallas or mostly remote with travel, the leader will establish the data science operating model, prioritize investments, and build a high-performing

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, advanced analytics, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including direct leadership of data science, analytics, ML, or related teams.
• Experience developing and operationalizing data science solutions that influence business, customer, clinical, or operational decisions.
• Experience defining model evaluation standards and partnering with engineering teams on deployment, monitoring, observability, continuous improvement, and retirement.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled products, GenAI or agentic AI systems, digital customer experiences, clinical decision support, operational optimization, or enterprise workflow automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead an enterprise data science portfolio and deliver measurable business, customer, clinical, or operational outcomes.
• Define the enterprise data science roadmap in alignment with strategic priorities and value opportunities.
• Establish intake and prioritization processes considering value, feasibility, data readiness, risk, dependencies, and capacity.
• Ensure models are reusable, interpretable, maintainable, and have clear human oversight and intended-use limitations.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of data scientists and analytics leaders, and manage budgets and partnerships.

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health seeks a Director of Data Science to lead the enterprise data science and advanced analytics portfolio. The role translates business and clinical priorities into measurable analytical products, including predictive and optimization capabilities, with accountability for production transition and value delivery.

Based in Dallas or mostly remote with travel, the leader will establish the data science operating model, prioritize investments, and build a high-performing