Senior Data Scientist

Surescripts; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare including infertility coverage

Generous paid time off including paid childbirth and parental leave

401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

Job summary

Surescripts is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to develop and implement data-driven solutions. This role involves analyzing complex data sets, designing advanced analytics and AI solutions, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and 5+ years of experience in data science, particularly in healthcare data. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work culture that encourages innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science and data management.
• Experience with large healthcare data.
• Ability to translate analysis results for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven solutions collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Deliver and optimize advanced analytics and AI insights.
• Support corporate initiatives to align with Surescripts' goals.

Skills

Expertise in data analysis

Healthcare transaction data experience

Statistical modeling

Experience with AI assistants

Communication skills for non-data audiences

Education

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Statistics

Tools

Google Cloud

DataBricks

SnowFlake

Job description

The Senior Data Scientist will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing data-driven solutions across various business functions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze complex data sets, derive actionable insights, and drive strategic decision-making. The Senior Data Scientist will design, deliver, and optimize powerful insights and visuals with advanced analytics and AI, including effective use of AI assistants within development tools to accelerate planning, solution design, implementation, and documentation. The Senior Data Scientist is expected to possess expert business, data, and analytics expertise to handle complex advanced analytics initiatives. The Senior Data Scientist is self-motivated and able to work under limited supervision from management, can manage multiple complex and significant projects simultaneously, and is responsible for making connections and integrating work across teams and departments. Working closely with data solutions architects and other leaders, the Senior Data Scientist ensures alignment of prioritization of work and appropriate allocation of resources, while applying responsible, secure, and privacy-aware AI-assisted workflows (human-in-the-loop review, traceability, and validation of AI-generated outputs).This role will lead efforts around process improvement to enhance team effectiveness in leveraging advanced analytics tools and techniques in our Google Cloud environment. In support of the Data Literacy Program, the Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for developing training and information materials on new techniques/tools/reports across the enterprise to ensure rapid and effective adoption of insights derived from advanced analytics techniques. **Responsibilities:** Work closely with business leaders, product managers, data scientists, and engineers to translate business requirements into analytical solutions. Use AI assistants to accelerate requirements clarification, solution options, and technical design; convert outputs into reviewed artifacts (design docs, user stories, test plans).Serves as a mentor/role model, imparting analytic knowledge, experience, and skills to other staff at all levels, either individually or as a member of project teams.Document access and use requirements for advanced analytics data/reporting products and support the definition of report template and specifications.Demonstrate ability to communicate complex analytic results in a clear and concise fashion to sponsors/clients at all levels, and to audiences of all sizes. Effectively delegate responsibilities to the appropriate people and levels. Play a key role in supporting corporate initiatives and support senior leadership initiatives to realize Surescripts' goals.**Qualifications:****Basic Requirements:** Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or other related field; or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in data science, data management and/or applying data analysis and reporting skills in a business context years of experience with large 5 years of experience in healthcare transaction data, including QA, testing and reportingAnalytical background and research experience with large volumes of personal dataAbility to translate statistical analysis into a written and verbal presentation for non-data science audience.Experience in statistical modeling using healthcare dataExperience developing training material and delivering training to user groups of 10 or moreKnowledge of privacy laws and regulations around health data (HIPAA)Demonstrated proficiency using AI assistants across planning, design, implementation, and documentation (e.g., IDE/code assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code; chat-based assistants such as Microsoft Copilot; notebook/workbench assistants), with human review, traceability, and validation of AI-generated outputs.Demonstrated experience providing QA oversight for analytics/ML deliverables (defining acceptance criteria, designing validation approaches, partnering with engineering/QA on test automation and release readiness). Experience with AI-teaming techniques for refining technical solutions (prompt engineering, grounding/citation practices, evaluation rubrics and benchmarking, and documentation of AI-assisted decisions), including identifying and mitigating common failure modes (e.g., hallucinations, data leakage, insecure code). **Preferred Qualifications:** Health IT industry knowledge with a special focus on e-prescribingDeep experience with large language models and/or natural language processing (e.g., fine-tuning, prompt/program orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation, or LLM evaluation frameworks) beyond baseline AI-assistant usage. Familiarity with responsible AI practices (privacy, security, data handling, model risk considerations, and controls for AI-generated code/content) in regulated environments. Project management experience Experience with MLOps frameworks such as GCP, DataBricks, or SnowFlakeWe’re a midsize company. This means you’re not just another employee ID number. Here, you can build real relationships and feel supported by truly awesome people with diverse backgrounds and talents in an innovative and collaborative work culture. We strive to create an environment where you can be yourself, share your ideas and work your way. We offer opportunities for employee development, as well as competitive compensation packages and extensive benefits.Benefits include, but are not limited to, comprehensive healthcare (including infertility coverage), generous paid time off including paid childbirth and parental leave and mental health days, pet insurance, and 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. To learn more, review the , , and links under the section of our careers site.Surescripts serves the nation through simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing, in order to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. We deliver insights at critical points of care for better decisions — from streamlining prior authorizations to delivering comprehensive medication histories to facilitating messages between providers.\_\_\_\_\_**To be considered for employment, applicants must have a valid U.S. work authorization allowing work without restrictions with Surecripts in the U.S. At this time, we are unable to provide support or provide sponsorship for immigration benefits such as work visas. Additionally, we do not participate in academic training programs or work-study programs through an academic institution that require employer endorsement of F-1/CPT or F-1/STEM.****Surescripts recognizes the importance of fostering an environment that leverages the unique contributions of all individuals and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to every applicant. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, please contact us at** **[e-mail]****.**|Surescripts participates in E-Verify. Details in .Right to Work Statement in and .