Position Summary:
Data Science & Machine Learning is one of the key drivers for Deloitte’s successful business growth, and we are fully committed to deliver best class products and solution strategies. This position is for a role on HealthPrism™, a solution designed to provide insights about populations who are at an elevated risk for various health conditions. We are hiring a Senior Data Scientist to lead a team of data scientists in building predictive models to achieve technical delivery objectives and address real-world business challenges. The ideal candidate has direct, hands-on experience in predictive modeling using machine learning techniques and has experience leading a team of data scientists in data wrangling, data visualization, statistical analysis and building predictive, machine learning models using supervised, unsupervised and semi-supervised techniques.
Work You’ll Do
- Understand the business use case, conduct preliminary analysis, and propose potential solutions using statistical and predictive modeling techniques to solve clients’ problems
- Perform feasibility analysis of proposed solutions through data exploration and building proof of concept predictive models
- Lead and train a team of data scientists in building advanced analytical and predictive models using large volumes of structured, semi-structured and chaotic data
- Conduct research, pull data from disparate data sources and prepare data prior to building models on a variety of use cases
- Apply analytical reasoning to solve challenges such as data imbalance, overfitting, etc. to improve model performance
- Investigate model outcomes using feature importance, SHAP analysis etc. to interpret models
- Update your knowledge base with AI/ML advances
- Work in a highly collaborative atmosphere of data scientists and team leaders from various geographic locations
- Present model methodology and outcomes to key stakeholders for technical review and feedback
- Mentor, motivate and coach junior data scientists on technical best practices and inspire professional development
The Team
HealthPrism™ is a population segmentation solution that empowers clients to achieve better health outcomes for the communities they serve by mobilizing cutting-edge AI, social drivers of health data, and geospatial analytics. The team has a proven track record serving its clients to reveal actionable social, economic, health, and lifestyle insights. Check out HealthPrism™!
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a fundamental understanding of Statistical and Machine Learning algorithms
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
- Strong problem-solving skills with emphasis on predictive modeling at the individual level
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
- A passion for leading and supporting career growth for a team of data scientists
- 5+ years of strong predictive modeling experience using machine learning techniques
- 2+ years of experience leading a team of data scientists in building predictive models to address challenging business problems
- Master’s degree or greater in Engineering/Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or other quantitative field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of algorithmic bias and implications
- Experience with building and deploying models in any cloud service
- PhD in Engineering/Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or other quantitative field
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