Senior Associate Data Science

Alcon MX; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon, a global leader in eye care, seeks a Senior Associate, Data Science for its Fort Worth Main Campus. This onsite role is part of the Analytics & Intelligence function and focuses on advanced analytics, ML, and optimization to transform business decisions.

You will work with senior data scientists and business partners, leveraging LLMs and AI to automate analytics, analyze large data sets, and deliver actionable, data-driven recommendations to improve operations and strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Fluent in reading/writing/communicating in English.
• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with optimization models and machine learning preferred.
• Experience with data visualization and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test analytics models (ML, optimization) to solve business problems.
• Leverage LLMs and Agentic AI to automate analytics and drive faster decisions.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior data scientists and business partners to align solutions with needs.
• Deliver data-driven recommendations and clearly communicate findings.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of related experience

Tools

Python

SQL

Tableau

PowerBI

CPLEX/Gurobi

AWS

Azure

Job description

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, dedicated people to join Alcon. As a Senior Associate, Data Science, you will be part of Alcon’s Analytics & Intelligence function, focused on leveraging advanced analytics to transform the eye care industry.

Role Overview

This is an onsite role based at our Fort Worth, Texas Main Campus.

Typical Day

• Develop and test various analytics models such as Machine Learning, Mathematical Optimization and advanced analytics approaches to solve business problems
• Leverage LLMs and Agentic AI to automate end-to-end analytics, uncover insights from complex data, and drive faster, data-driven decisions
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, insights, and optimization opportunities
• Contribute to model selection, data preparation, and analytical frameworks
• Work with senior data scientists and business partners to align solutions to business needs
• Deliver data-driven recommendations that improve operational and strategic decisions
• Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Recommend improvements to tools, processes, and methodologies
• Balance business requirements, stakeholder needs, and technical constraints to deliver scalable solutions

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs.; Assoc.+6 yrs.; M.S.+0 yrs.)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Preferred requirements: 2 Years of Relevant Experience in Mathematical Optimization Models (e.g., Linear Programing, Linear Programming, Meta-Heuristics) and Machine Learning techniques, Strong proficiency in programming languages including Python and SQL
• Experience with mathematical solver, such as CPLEX or Gurobi
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBI, etc.
• Experience with using cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical insights into actionable business recommendations
• Experience managing data pipelines and model maintenance and registry

How to Thrive at Alcon

• Manage your own workload and schedule while hitting your set targets
• Build positive working relationships to achieve positive goals and business objectives
• Balance experiencing new environments and working autonomously in a remote sales environment

Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and much more!

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Alcon is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.