Senior Data Scientist - AI

CVS Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health in Boston is seeking a results-driven AI/Analytics professional to lead end-to-end AI initiatives in operations. You will leverage Python, SQL, and cloud technologies to build agents and decision-support tools that drive efficiency and accuracy.

Collaborate with AI engineers, product managers and business partners, analyze data, design experiments, and present findings to stakeholders. A Bachelor’s degree in CS/Math or related field is required; Master’s/PhD preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AI and analytics experience.
• 3+ years' experience programming in Python.
• 3+ years' experience programming in SQL.
• 3+ years' experience working with Cloud technology.
• Experience developing AI/ML-driven products or decision-support tools.
• Experience developing, implementing and supporting enterprise technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leverages cutting-edge AI techniques to develop agents or tools for automation and augmentation use cases in operations.
• Executes AI projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, organizational priorities, and business objectives.
• Analyzes requirements, assesses feasibility, and proposes AI solutions, conversational experiences, prompts, and platform capabilities.
• Collaborates with AI engineers, architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to develop and implement AI solutions.
• Determines analytical approaches and modeling techniques to evaluate scenarios and potential future outcomes.
• Performs analyses of structured and unstructured data to solve multiple and/or complex business problems using statistical techniques.
• Collaborates with business partners to develop predictive modeling, statistical analysis, data reports and performance metrics.
• Develops and participates in presentations and consultations on results and solutions.

Skills

Python

SQL

AI/ML

Cloud

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

• Leverages cutting-edge AI techniques to develop agents or tools for automation and augmentation use cases in operations
• Executes AI projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, organizational priorities, and business objectives
• Analyzes requirements, assesses feasibility, and proposes AI solutions, conversational experiences, prompts, and platform capabilities in order to address new initiative challenges effectively.
• Collaborates with AI engineers, architects, product managers, and business stakeholders to develop and implement AI solutions
• Determines analytical approaches and modeling techniques to evaluate scenarios and potential future outcomes
• Performs analyses of structured and unstructured data to solve multiple and/or complex business problems utilizing statistical techniques and mathematical analyses
• Collaborates with business partners to understand their problems and goals, develop predictive modeling, statistical analysis, data reports and performance metrics
• Develops and participates in presentations and consultations to existing and prospective constituents on results and solutions
• Interacts with internal and external peers and managers to exchange complex information related to areas of specialization
• Use strong programming skills to explore, examine and interpret large volumes of data in various forms

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant AI and/or analytics experience
• 3+ years' experience programming in Python
• 3+ years' experience programming in SQL
• 3+ years' experience working with Cloud technology

• Experience developing AI/ML-driven products or decision-support tools, familiarity with agentic architecture and deployment

• Experience developing, implementing and supporting enterprise technology solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong ability to communicate technical concepts and implications to business partners
• Anticipates and prevents problems and roadblocks before they occur
• Strong knowledge of advanced analytics tools and languages to analyze large data sets from multiple data sources
• Experience with Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), prompt design, and AI orchestration preferred
• Experience with cloud-based technology platforms and AI solution deployments preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Economics, Physics, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$92,700.00 - $203,940.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

• This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families.
• The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/01/2027

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.