Senior AI and Data Science Consultant

The Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks a Senior AI and Data Science Consultant to lead advanced analytics initiatives across clinical, research, and operational areas. You will design, implement, and evaluate AI solutions, communicating findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You will work independently across the solution lifecycle, partnering with IT, cybersecurity, privacy, and governance teams to move high-value projects into sustainable enterprise use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and strong foundation in data science.
• Six years of experience delivering AI/ML solutions and analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL; strong statistical and modeling skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms, MLOps/LLMOps, and generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Translate business questions into analytical or AI solutions and communicate results to diverse audiences.
• Lead end-to-end analytics projects from problem framing to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with clinical, administrative, data engineering, and governance teams to implement scalable solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

AI Engineering

Cloud Platforms

MLOps/LLMOps

Generative AI

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or related field

Tools

Azure AI

Data Platforms

Infrastructure as Code

Docker

Kubernetes

API Management

Observability/Monitoring

Job description

Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail] . If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions .

Senior AI and Data Science Consultant

Health System Shared Services | Analytics Center of Excellence

Job Description

The Senior AI & Data Science Consultant contributes to the strategic vision of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and serves as a senior technical contributor in the design, implementation, and evaluation of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence initiatives. The consultant creates organizational value by integrating and analyzing data from clinical, research, educational, financial, and operational areas of the medical center.

This enterprise-wide role applies statistical analysis, mathematical and simulation modeling, operations research, machine learning, agentic and generative AI to complex healthcare and business challenges. The consultant translates ambiguous questions into well-defined analytical or AI solutions and communicates findings, evidence, limitations, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Under the direction of the supervisor, the consultant works with substantial independence across the solution lifecycle, from problem framing, data preparation, model development, and evaluation through secure integration, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. The role partners with clinical and administrative leaders, data engineering, platform, application development, architecture, cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and governance teams to move high-value solutions from concept to sustainable enterprise use.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Informatics, or a related quantitative field. Six years of experience in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, AI engineering, software engineering, or a related field, with demonstrated success delivering AI/ML solutions. Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, strong statistical and modeling expertise, hands-on machine learning experience, and knowledge of software engineering, cloud platforms, MLOps/LLMOps, and generative AI. Ability to apply responsible AI practices, communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, evaluate technical solutions, and translate business needs into analytical and implementation plans.

Additional Information

Desired Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include experience applying analytics or AI in healthcare, academic medical centers, clinical research, or other regulated environments; familiarity with Epic data, healthcare workflows, claims data, and interoperability standards such as HL7 FHIR; experience with Azure AI and data platforms, RAG and agentic AI solutions, infrastructure-as-code, containerization, API management, and enterprise observability; proficiency with visualization and analytical tools such as Tableau, Plotly, or Streamlit; demonstrated leadership of cross-functional projects and mentoring of technical teams; expertise in advanced quantitative methods such as optimization, simulation, Bayesian analysis, causal inference, or forecasting; and experience utilizing and integrating knowledge graphs.

Location

Ackerman Rd, 660 (0242)

Position Type

Regular

Scheduled Hours

40

Shift

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions .

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.