Senior Data Scientist - AI & ML Solutions Consultant

Blue Shield of CA; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Data Scientist, Consultant, to accelerate AI initiatives across the enterprise. You will design and deploy novel AI/ML applications, including LLM-powered solutions, RAG, and AI copilots, integrating into customer-facing workflows such as claims and member experience.

We value rapid delivery, collaboration across teams, and governance for responsible AI in regulated or healthcare environments. Hybrid in‑office schedule applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in software development, applied AI/ML, and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated track record of building and shipping software products rapidly, not just developing models or analyses.
• Working knowledge of machine learning and statistical analysis methods, with experience applying these techniques to business problems.
• Strong software engineering skills and proficiency in Python, including building APIs and backend services.
• Experience with ML design and ML infrastructure, including model deployment, evaluation, and data processing, and working with machine learning frameworks and libraries.
• Hands‑on experience with deep learning and LLM application frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, and LangGraph.
• Hands‑on experience building applications that leverage generative AI models, including prompt engineering and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG)

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy novel AI/ML applications and features across enterprise.
• Design, build, and ship production‑grade AI products including LLM‑powered apps and RAG solutions.
• Collaborate with partner teams to translate AI research into real‑world products.
• Move features from conception to production, delivering impact and value.
• Build APIs and backend services to support AI functionality.
• Apply AI/ML models to business problems and measure outcomes.

Skills

Python programming

ML design & deployment

LLM apps & prompts

RAG systems

LangChain/LangGraph

API development

Deep learning

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Statistics

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure

AWS

GCP

Spark

SQL

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Data Scientist, Consultant, to accelerate AI initiatives across the enterprise. You will design and deploy novel AI/ML applications, including LLM-powered solutions, RAG, and AI copilots, integrating into customer-facing workflows such as claims and member experience.

We value rapid delivery, collaboration across teams, and governance for responsible AI in regulated or healthcare environments. Hybrid in‑office schedule applies.