Lead Data Scientist, XAI for Health Plans (Remote)

Watkins Media Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Team retreats

Job summary

HealthWorksAI is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to guide the data science team in delivering explainable analytics for Medicare Advantage payers across the US. You will blend traditional statistical modelling with modern AI/ML techniques and own end‑to‑end projects from problem definition to deployment.

Lead with strategic vision, mentor rising data scientists, collaborate with product managers, and contribute to whitepapers and conferences. Fully remote with periodic team retreats.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a Senior Data Scientist in US healthcare.
• 3+ years delivering data-driven solutions in corporate or consulting settings in healthcare.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related field (2017–2019 cohort preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data science lifecycle from problem framing to deployment.
• Blend traditional modelling with AI/ML to build explainable solutions.
• Mentor and grow the data science team; drive best practices across projects.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Customer Success Managers.
• Contribute to whitepapers, articles, and conference talks.

Skills

Azure

MLOps

Python

Spark

TensorFlow

Hadoop

Deep Learning

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Statistics/Economics

Tools

Azure

MLOps

Job description

HealthWorksAI is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to guide the data science team in delivering explainable analytics for Medicare Advantage payers across the US. You will blend traditional statistical modelling with modern AI/ML techniques and own end‑to‑end projects from problem definition to deployment.

Lead with strategic vision, mentor rising data scientists, collaborate with product managers, and contribute to whitepapers and conferences. Fully remote with periodic team retreats.