Senior Data Scientist

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

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Job Description:

Responsible for utilizing advanced predictive modeling techniques to support consumer-facing digital products. This position designs studies, tests hypotheses, and translates data into actionable plans. Additionally, this role generates solutions to business problems through data modeling and analytics. In addition, this position collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement machine learning and cloud-based analytic solutions. Finally, this role mentors data scientists and communicates findings to leadership through data visualization and reports.

• Transforms large amounts of complex data into business insights and solutions using statistics, machine learning, pattern recognition, text mining, and parallel/distributed computing. Identifies data abnormalities and their root causes, and suggests possible steps for mitigation.
• Performs ad-hoc studies and develops analytic reports.
• Formulates validation strategies to ensure accurate and reliable data.
• Follows best practices for developing analytic methodologies and software.
• Advocates and educates on the value of data-driven decision making, focusing on the “how and why” of solving problems.
• Leads analytic approaches, integrating work into applications and tools with data engineers, business leads, analysts, and developers.
• Creates iterative, interpretable, dynamic, and scalable models that are seamlessly incorporated into analytic data products based on feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Engineers features by combining disparate internal and external structured and unstructured data sets and sources.
• Shares passion for Data Science with the broader enterprise community; develops long-term processes, frameworks, tools, methods, and standards.
• Stays connected with external sources of ideas through conferences and community engagements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Healthcare Business Acumen & Industry Knowledge: [Required]
  
• Strong record of healthcare data mining experience with results [Required]
  
• Ability to approach high-level challenges with a clear eye on what is important; employing the right approach/methods to make the maximum use of time and human resources. [Required]
  
• Experience working with a healthcare data platform such as the Epic and Cerner [Required]
  
• Experience working in a large healthcare system a strong plus [Required]
  
• Effective Communication: [Required]
  
• Proficient at detailing techniques and discoveries to technical and non-technical audiences in a language they can understand. [Required]
  
• Demonstrated ability to write scholarly publications [Required]
  
• Quantitative/Technical Skills: [Required]
  
• 6+ years experience in Data Science [Required]

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Health Care field, preferably with a large health system [Required]
  
• Demonstrated ability with the following skills required: Small data modeling using Python, R, Julia or Octave; big data modeling using Hadoop, Pig, Scala, or Spark; data mining using SQL, Pandas, or MongoDB; and production Development of data science solutions using Java, Python, or C++ [Required]
  
• Strong data interpretation and visualization skills, experience in using BI tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) [Required]

• Experience in handling large volume of data [Required]
  
• Highly competent in advanced statistical modeling and implementation of machine learning algorithms, including real-time data analytics [Required]
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• Competency of Cloud-based computing and data integration services (MS Azure, Data Factory, Snowflake) [Required]
  
• Analytical techniques such as optimization process, predictive models and text analytics/ NLP [Required]
  
• Intellectual Curiosity: [Required]
  
• Proficient at exploring new territories and finding creative and unusual ways to solve problems [Required]
  
• Self-motivated, independent and goal-oriented, a fast learner with good communication skills. [Required]
  Education:
  
• Master's [Required]
  Field of Study:
  
• in the following fields: Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence,
  
• Quantitative Methods, or closely related quantitative field
  Work Experience:
  
• 7+ of relevant experience in data science and unsupervised research [Required]
  
• Research work experience [Required]
  Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
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Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
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This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.