Data Scientist

Remote out of Indianapolis, IN

This is an exciting time to join our Healthcare client! You will help the team continue to progress through the data maturity model using data science methods and principles to generate deeper insights from a great variety of internal and external data sources. To achieve this, you will identify needs, lead the design and implementation of analytical solutions, provide advice and consulting support to our key business stakeholders, and demonstrate value by executing proof-of-concept initiatives and prototyping analytical solutions to answer business questions.

As a Data Scientist, you will position data science as a key competency within the enterprise and be responsible for creating value from data assets using advanced analytics capabilities including data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence methodologies to identify critical business risk and opportunities for Roche.

You have an overall understanding of the key challenges in our industry. You have experience in the areas of analytics, data transformation, and data science. You are passionate about applying state-of-the-art analytical methods, as well as cutting edge machine learning algorithms to find solutions to complex business problems.

Responsibilities:

• Identify high-impact data science use cases, develop, and implement innovative solutions to drive business impact and develop state-of-the-art analytical capabilities to address identified needs.
• Evaluate, drive, and implement solutions from concept to minimum viable product and final product
• Apply analytical and statistical methods to solve identified use cases in an agile manner using multiple data sources and analytical tools
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to develop solutions, gain alignment and deliver impactful business insights; engage necessary stakeholders to enable better decision-making
• Interpret and communicate analytics results clearly and concisely to audiences with varying backgrounds and degrees of technical understanding.
• Take an enterprise mindset, linking individual responsibilities with the broader organization; focus on outcomes that provide most business value
• Partner with data science experts around the world within Roche to share best-in-class solutions and drive collaborative approaches towards data science challenges.

Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Mathematics or equivalent field
• 2-5 years prior commercial/industry experience working in a hands-on capacity as a Data Scientist
• Strong SQL skills
• Python (or R) skills including understanding of common analytics-oriented packages/libraries
• Strong knowledge of predictive modeling, machine learning and optimization techniques
• Excellent communication and effective problem-solving skills; track record in serving a variety of diverse customers and projects
• Ability to prioritize within an interdisciplinary environment that includes data scientists, analysts, business stakeholders and other consultants

Nice to have Skills:

• Understanding of data exploration, visualization, and BI tools such as Tableau
• Working knowledge of source control using git
• Foundational experience with Alteryx, or similar ETL application
• Experience with Agile development methods including Scrum and Kanban preferred
• Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse platform
• Prior experience operationalizing data science models into production (user-facing) solutions

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