Senior Data Scientist *Virtual*

Senior Data Scientist

 

The Senior Data Scientist is a subject matter expert who leverages data science and knowledge of health care data to develop data-driven solutions focused on improving healthcare. The Senior Data Scientist builds predictive models, experimental designs and web analytics, machine learning algorithms using advanced technologies, and assists with dashboard and other analytical publications to support Institute for Human Caring initiatives. He or she works closely with data developers, solution architects, and clinical subject matter experts to establish the entire project life cycle, designing data, machine learning solution, testing, clinical and ethical validations and roll-out in an Azure cloud environment, as well as final preparation for end-user publication. 

 

The Senior Data Scientist exhibits a strong curiosity about data and excels at harvesting insights from highly complex data across multiple data sources.  The Senior Data Scientist engages key stakeholders in reviewing health data including but not limited to health outcomes, clinical performance, behavioral health, social determinants, disparities of care, utilization, cost, and margin population management. The person in this senior role serves as a mentor and coach for skills development for junior staff. The audience for this position's work is the Providence St. Joseph Health system caregivers.

 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Strategic and Management Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

 

Providence welcomes virtual work for applicants who reside in one of the following States: 

• Alaska
• Washington
• Oregon
• Montana
• California

 

Required Qualifications: 

• Master's Degree - MA/MS degree in Healthcare, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Business, Data Science, Computer Science, or another related field of study -OR- a combination of equivalent education and work experience
• 6 or more years of relevant data analysis or analytics experience
• 6 or more years of experience with big data, database query and analysis languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Snowflake SQL, R, Scala, SAS, Azure Data Bricks) and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) required
• 6 or more years of experience applying advanced statistical concepts, machine learning techniques, forecasting and other methods to solve complex problems using structured and unstructured data

 

Salary Range by Location:  

• AK: Anchorage: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93  
• AK: Kodiak, Seward, Valdez: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34  
• California: Humboldt: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34  
• California: All Northern California - Except Humboldt: Min: $76.99, Max: $121.55  
• California: All Southern California: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34  
• Montana: Except Great Falls: Min: $53.00 Max: $83.68  
• Montana: Great Falls: Min: $50.21, Max: $79.29  
• Oregon: Non-Portland Service Area: Min: $61.37, Max: $96.89  
• Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93  
• Washington: Western: Min: $68.62, Max: $108.34  
• Washington: Southwest - Olympia: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93  
• Washington: Clark County: Min: $65.83, Max: $103.93  
• Washington: Eastern: Min: $58.58, Max: $92.48  
• Washington: Southeastern: Min: $61.37, Max: $96.89  

 

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.