Senior Data Scientist / Data Scientist III

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Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

As a Senior Data Scientist or Data Scientist, you will utilize statistical and machine learning techniques, high-performance data architecture, and advanced technologies to address complex business problems and analyze large, unstructured datasets. In this role, you will design, implement, and champion data modeling and advanced analytical methods while providing guidance to the data scientist group and independently advising Department and Institute leadership.

We will hire our Data Scientist in two different job titles, based on educational background:  

• Senior Data Scientist
• Data Scientist III

A caregiver in this role works remotely in Ohio, Florida, or Nevada, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Flexible), with less than 5% travel.

To be considered for this position, caregivers must reside in Ohio, Florida, or Nevada.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Engage business leadership, internal stakeholders, and technology partners to discuss the business benefits of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Lead Data Science service education and awareness activities for stakeholders and internal customers.
• Lead problem formulation and model building, leveraging ML and AI technologies to define analytics and synthesize findings that address customer requirements and generate value.
• Advise customers and prospects on technology and tool selection to meet emerging analytics requirements and maximize value from existing and future data.
• Lead the launch and implementation of proof-of-concept projects and operationalize successful concepts.
• Stay current on developments in data science and their potential applications within the organization.
• Contribute to scientific literature and academic partnerships.
• Educate stakeholders and internal customers on communicating the vision and value of advanced analytics, qualifying interested prospects, and proposing Data Science services.
• Lead relationship development and technology evaluation for prospective enterprise partnerships.
• Lead instruction of the Analytics University curriculum for Cleveland Clinic caregivers.
• Provide independent peer review of models, including assessment and communication of feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Senior Data Scientist

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistician, Actuarial Science, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance or related fieldand 8 years related experience inclusive of 2 years in healthcare or life sciences working with relational databases and/or distributed computing platforms, and their query interfaces, such as SQL, Teradata, MapReduce, PIG, and Hive
• OR Ph.D.and4 years of relevant experience
• OR Master’s degreeand 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience working with a variety of statistical languages/packages, e.g., SAS, R, Python, Spark, and/or SPSS
• Knowledge of applying advanced statistics to complex business problems required (e.g., modeling, AI, ML, Deep Learning [DL], and/or Natural Language Processing [NLP])
• Familiarity with additional programming languages, including Python, Java, or C/C++
• Experience leveraging visualization software and techniques and business intelligence (BI) software
• Technical knowledge of distributed computing platforms, and common data process flows from data instrumentation & generation, to ETL, to the data warehouse itself
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including presentation, influencing and negotiation
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in English and ability to explain the value of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to business leaders
• Strong business-orientation, able to select the appropriate complex quantitative methodologies in response to specific business goals

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Master’s or Ph. D.
• Certification or fellowship in analytics, big data, data science or related subject
• Technology partner certification (in technology, Big data, business or advanced analytics, data science) – Microsoft, Oracle, Teradata, IBM, EMC, Cloudera, Hortonworks, Informatica, Tableau, SAS, R, Python
• Leadership experience
• Lead experience with project management and change management methodologies
• Experience leading successful projects and mentoring junior developers

Data Scientist III

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistician, Actuarial Science, Econometrics, Physics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance or related fieldand six years related experience working with relational databases and/or distributed computing platforms, and their query interfaces, such as SQL, Teradata, MapReduce, PIG, and Hive.
• OR Ph.D.and two years of relevant experience.
• OR Master’s degreeandfour years of relevant experience
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills in English
• Ability to explain the value of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to business leaders
• Experience working with a variety of statistical languages/packages, e.g., SAS, R, Python, Spark, and/or SPSS
• Knowledge of applying advanced statistics to complex business problems (e.g. modeling, AI, ML, Deep Learning [DL], and/or Natural Language Processing [NLP]).
• Familiarity with additional programming languages, including Python, Java, or C/C++
• Experience leveraging visualization software and techniques and business intelligence (BI) software
• Technical knowledge of distributed computing platforms, and common data process flows from data instrumentation & generation, to ETL, to the data warehouse itself 
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, including presentation, influencing and negotiation

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Master’s or Ph. D
• Certification or fellowship in analytics, big data, data science or related subject
• Technology partner certification (in technology, Big data, business or advanced analytics, data science) – Microsoft, Oracle, Teradata, IBM, EMC, Cloudera, Hortonworks, Informatica, Tableau, SAS, R, Python
• Healthcare or life science experience
• Leadership experience
• Lead Experience with project management and change management methodologies

*The compensation range provided corresponds to the Senior Data Scientist or Data Scientist III position. Individual pay rates may vary depending on Education Background and Relevant Experience* 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to travel throughout the hospital system

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Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.