Principal II Data Scientist

Premier, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 141,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Incentive Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Premier, Inc. is seeking a Principal II Data Scientist in the United States to lead exploratory analysis on high-dimensional healthcare data, develop innovative ML methods, and translate prototypes into new products and features.

You will work with clinicians, researchers, and engineers to publish, patent, and present impactful results. The role emphasizes independent judgment, mentoring, and thought leadership, with travel within the US for collaboration as needed.

Qualifications

• Work Experience: 10+ years of applicable experience.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
• Preferred Qualifications: strong healthcare analytics, statistics, ML, data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Innovation and Modeling: identify novel AI/ML approaches to improve quality and efficiency.
• Modeling Strategy: lead data exploration and design for strategic initiatives.
• Requirements Analysis: gather requirements and translate into solutions.
• Publishing and Presentations: generate peer-reviewed publications and patent submissions.
• Data Operations & Mentoring: provide guidance and best practices to teams.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

Statistics

Machine learning

Data modeling

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Principal II Data Scientist

What you will be doing: This position will have responsibility for producing innovative solutions and thought leadership publications/patents driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets. Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement that makes Premier a thought leader. Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate methodologies and advanced algorithms that lead to clinically and operationally relevant end user analytics. Deploy knowledge of healthcare datasets, including electronic health record, administrative billing, and post-adjudicated claims datasets. Work with subject matter experts, academic institutions, members and product engineers to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features. Although not required, it is desired for the Principal, PINCAI Thought Leadership to have a clinical or public health background and understand how clinicians wish to deploy analytics in support of quality improvement and population health management applications. This level is recognized as expert in their field, knowledgeable of emerging trends and industry practices. Works without supervision with complete latitude for independent judgment. May mentor less experienced peers and display leadership as needed.

Healthcare Analytics Advanced statistical and AI/ML Modeling Member and SME engagement Key Responsibilities

• Innovation and Modeling – 25% Work with internal and external SME’s to identify novel methodologies and AI/ML approaches to improve quality and efficiency across the healthcare system Work with developers and architects to translate prototypes into new products, services, and feature, and provide leadership and guidelines for large scale implementation Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate methodologies and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data Produce innovative solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and highly dimensional datasets
• Modeling Strategy and Design – 20% Serves as a subject matter expert within various business domains (Cost, Clinical, MDM, etc.) Participate in data exploration and conceptual design for strategic initiatives Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, identify opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to prototype development and product improvement Generate and test hypotheses and analyze and interpret the results of product experiments
• Requirements Analysis – 20% Facilitate & lead meetings with the business/customers and IT teams to gather and document requirements Analyze business requirements, procedures and problems, design solutions and make recommendations Use clinical or technical background to interpret user needs and translate them into clinically meaningful methodologies and products Develop features and stories based on requirements to feed product backlogs
• Publishing and Presentations – 15% Generate peer reviewed publications highlighting Premier’s innovative methodologies Create patent submissions to protect Premier’s intellectual property Publicly present innovative work at conferences and symposiums to demonstrate Premier’s thought Knowledge Sharing – Operations – 10% Provide data, data relationships, and data science practice advice, demonstrations and presentations to colleagues, clients and management Provide mentoring and training Data Operations - 10% On your own or indirectly supervising teams to Develop project estimates and work plans Identifying, developing, reviewing, and evolving best practices, standards, operating procedures, and processes Participating in the review of team member deliverables

Required Qualifications

• Work Experience: Years of Applicable Experience - 10 or more years
• Education: Bachelors (Required)
• Preferred Qualifications Skills: Strong business/healthcare analytics, statistics, simulation and advanced mathematics, data search and matching experience Facilitating requirements/gathering analysis with customers Excellent writing and speaking skills Technical data; SQL, data modeling Health care research experience, with large patient data sets Experience: Strong business/healthcare analytics, statistics, simulation and advanced mathematics, data search and matching experience Software Design/development, statistics, AI/machine learning Proven track record publishing in high-impact peer-reviewed journals as first or lead author, and experience submitting patent applications Experience with customer engagement, collaboration and conflict management Experience teaching in a related domain in the university setting Education: Master’s degree Additional Job Requirements: Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines Attention to detail Operate computer programs and software Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats. Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) Making independent decisions Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Working Conditions

• Remote Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US
• Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $141,000 - $234,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026
• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025
• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. Personal Information submitted will be processed in accordance with Premier's Employee and Job Applicant Privacy Notice, which includes additional information about your privacy rights. Thank you for your interest in Premier! We will never ask for a financial commitment as part of our interview process with candidates. Any personal details collected in connection with a legitimate offer of employment will be sought only through Premier’s Human Resources platform. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!