Sr Data Scientist

HROne; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid environment

Travel 10-15%

Job summary

HROne is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI/ML initiatives within the Data Platform engineering team. You will set vision and strategy for AI/ML efforts, oversee model design, development, and deployment, and collaborate with leaders, stakeholders, and customers to scale AI across the organization.

You will mentor data scientists, drive innovative AI solutions, and ensure governance, ethics, and interpretability while leveraging Python/R and modern ML frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field.
• 12+ years in Software Eng, Data Science, AI, or Analytics.
• 6+ years in AI/ML techniques (DL, NLP, recommender systems, RL, LLM).
• 6+ years with AI/ML frameworks/tools (MLFlow, TF, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit-learn).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI/ML strategies from ideation to deployment.
• Stay up-to-date with AI/ML technologies and trends.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to data strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Evangelize generative AI through proofs-of-concept and demos to drive adoption.
• Ensure model interpretability, fairness, and governance compliance.

Skills

AI/ML leadership

communication

cross-functional collaboration

problem solving

explain complex AI/ML concepts

cloud platforms

Python/R

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MLFlow

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Scikit-learn

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Our customer is a healthcare technology company that provides automation systems for medication management in healthcare settings and pharmacies. As a Senior Data Scientist in the Data Platform engineering team, you will lead several initiatives with talented engineers and data science efforts in developing cutting‑edge AI/ML solutions. You will be responsible for setting the vision and technical strategy for our AI/ML initiatives, as well as overseeing the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML models and systems. You will also collaborate with other senior leaders, stakeholders, and customers to ensure innovative AI/ML are being developed. Balances deep subject matter expertise in AI/ML with multiple business use cases. Accountable for delivering and scaling AI. The ideal candidate will be an AI thought leader and with proven ability to developing solutions that transform the industry.

We are looking for someone with proven and extensive track record of delivering AI solutions in data‑driven products, armed with solid drive, ownership, and hands‑on technical leadership & expertise to ensure successful delivery of customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AI and machine learning strategies from ideation to deployment.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AI and machine learning technologies and trends.
• Develop and maintain solid relationships with stakeholders, customers, and partners internally and externally.
• Evangelize the benefits of generative AI through proofs‑of‑concept and demos to drive adoption for employees and functional roles including technology, operations, marketing, legal, compliance, people team, internal infrastructure, and more.
• Be a hands‑on leader who is willing to dive deep as and when needed.
• Identify opportunities for technology advancements and drive innovation in development.
• Utilize deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and other AI techniques to enhance model performance.
• Ensure model interpretability, fairness, and compliance with data governance policies.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the overall data strategy.
• Collaborate with Innovation team and other engineering leaders on the AI strategy and efforts.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Proven experience with communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts and results to
• technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in working with cross‑functional and distributed teams in a global and diverse environment
• Experience in establishing and enforcing AI/ML best practices, standards, and ethics
• Proven solid analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to balance innovation and pragmatism
• Experience with cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
• Experience with generative AI and LLMs.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing AI/ML talent
• Demonstrated passion for learning and staying updated with the latest AI/ML trends and research
• Experience leading and managing AI/ML teams and projects, from ideation to delivery and evaluation
• Proficient experience in Python, R, or other programming languages for data analysis and AI/ML development
• Have a can‑do attitude and make a positive impact our culture.
• Always put the customer first.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, or Analytics
• 6+ years of experience in various AI/ML techniques, such as deep learning, natural language processing, recommender systems, reinforcement learning, large language models (LLM), etc.
• 6+ years of experience with AI/ML frameworks and tools, such as MLFlow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, Scikit‑learn, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Healthcare AI
• Portfolio of AI/ML publications, patents, or awards
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools and practices, such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.

Work Conditions

• Hybrid environment – Cranberry, PA office
• Ability to travel 10-15% of the time

Location:

• Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Area, US East coast