Senior Data Scientist

About Ochsner Health

We've made a lot of progress since opening our doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed: our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken, and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.

About the Role

This senior-level role is pivotal in driving healthcare innovation through cutting-edge data science and machine learning technologies. The Senior Data Scientist does more than develop advanced algorithms; they play a key role in strategic decision-making processes. You will lead projects that optimize healthcare outcomes and improve financial efficiency while acting as a mentor and technical leader within the data science team.

In this position, you will research and implement cutting-edge machine learning techniques to drive innovation, staying updated with current academic and industry trends. You will establish best practices for the team in data science and software development, ensuring deployable models and repeatable analyses across business units. As the quantitative subject matter expert, you will align data science goals with business objectives, working directly with partners on project scoping, timeline management, and documentation. Your work will influence organizational strategies through high-level presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, translating complex data science concepts into strategic business initiatives.

Hiring Process & Application

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We maintain and comply with our Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, ensuring patient privacy and safety.