Senior Data Scientist

Premier, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement program

Paid time off

Participation in incentive plans

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Premier, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Data Scientist to advise on structured and unstructured analytic models, driving quality, reusability, and impact across the organization.

You will collaborate with Data Science leadership, Product Management, and Development to design and deploy ML algorithms and predictive models, translate prototypes into scalable products, and mentor teammates. Remote work with 1–20% travel within the US; proficiency in R or Python and healthcare data

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of work experience in data science.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with probabilistic and predictive models (regression, t/z-tests, Naive Bayes, Monte Carlo).
• Clinical data experience with UB and 1500 claims, HL7, CDA, EHR, etc. and standard healthcare taxonomies.
• Advanced SQL and data querying; experience with Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Netezza.
• Healthcare research experience with large patient data sets.
• Experience in statistical methodology, design/development, data analytics, and standardization.
• Willingness to travel 1–20% and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement ML algorithms and statistical models.
• Lead design of complex data solutions with Premier methodology.
• Translate prototypes into scalable products with guidelines for large-scale deployment.
• Develop predictive models and advanced algorithms for value extraction from data.
• Provide data insights and mentoring to colleagues and management.

Kenntnisse

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Machine learning

Data exploration

Hypothesis testing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Oracle

DB2

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Netezza

R

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Data Scientist

What you will be doing: The Senior Data Scientist is a Subject Matter Expert that advises on both structured and unstructured analytic models to solve complex data problems in a way that ensures consistency, reusability, and quality across the organization. This position will have responsibility for the development, delivery, enhancement, integration, integrity, maintenance, and support of the operation of information technology (IT) infrastructure, data, products, solutions, and services to support client operations and business activities. This position will be a senior individual contributor and subject matter expert for strategic initiatives around data exploration, data analysis, and complex, high dimensional datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and Implementation (35%): Collaborates with Data Science leadership, Product Management, Development, and Research teams in the creation and implementation of machine learning algorithms and statistical models.
• Leads the design and implementation of complex data solutions across teams while maintaining consistency within Premier methodology (e.g. prediction, probabilistic data matching, identifying outliers, confidence scoring, etc.).
• Work with developers and architects to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features, and provide guidelines for large scale implementation.
• Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models, ML, AI, NLP 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.
• Strategy and Design (25%): 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, artificial intelligence, 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%): Acts as an active member of the team throughout the design and implementation of the solution.
• Participate in build vs. buy decisions with outside vendors as it relates to analytic-based solutions.
• Facilitate & lead meetings with the business/customers and IT teams in order to gather and document requirements.
• Analyze business requirements, procedures and problems, to design solutions and make recommendations.
• Develop features and stories based on requirements to feed product backlogs.
• Conduct impact assessments across all existing applications, integration and data warehouses resulting from the solution implementation.
• Knowledge Sharing (10%): Provide data, data relationships, and data science practice advice, demonstrations and presentations to colleagues, clients, and management. Conduct research, as needed.
• Provide mentoring and training.
• Data Operations (10%): 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: 4 or more years.
• Bachelors (Required). Master’s degree (preferred).
• Statistical Models: probabilistic and predictive statistical models including multiple regression, t-tests, z-tests, log modeling, Naïve Bayes and Monte Carlo Simulation (using R or Python).
• Clinical Data: UB and 1500 claims, HL7, CDA, EHR, etc. and standard healthcare taxonomies.
• Data Analysis: advanced querying techniques (ad hoc, ETL, and 3-tier application context), Oracle, DB2, Postgres, SQL Server & Netezza.
• Health care research experience, with large patient data sets.
• Experience: Statistical methodology Design/development Data analytics and standardization Consulting and Conflict Management.
• 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.
• Work 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.

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.

Company Culture & Employer Branding

• Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $90,000 - $150,000. 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.
• 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 Award; Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025).

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.

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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! About Premier, Inc. Premier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven healthcare improvement company, providing solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the U.S. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers and payers to make healthcare better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news sites onwww.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagramand Premier’s blog for more information about the company. As an employer, Premier offers full and part time positions as well as contingent work. For those interested in working at Premier but don’t see a current opening that aligns with your skills and abilities, please drop us your resume and indicate what positions interest you.