Data Scientist
The Lead Business Strategic Insights role at Confidential Client drives data-driven decision-making and strategic growth by leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning. This position collaborates across teams to develop and deploy scalable analytical models and AI solutions that enhance business outcomes, customer value, and operational efficiency. The role requires strong technical expertise, business acumen, and stakeholder management to translate data insights into actionable strategies impacting the healthcare sector.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Technology, Information and Media.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
This Data Scientist role (United States) partners with business leaders to design and deliver AI-, ML- and analytics-driven solutions that accelerate growth, improve customer outcomes, and enable data-informed strategic decision-making. You will work across the full solution lifecycle — from ideation and proof-of-concept to production, adoption, and impact measurement.
- Accelerate AI-enabled decision-making by partnering with data governance, product, and engineering teams to leverage governed data assets, semantic layers, and LLM/AI technologies.
- Design and build heuristics, optimization models, and advanced analytics across customer, product, and operations domains.
- Translate qualitative and quantitative inputs into hypotheses, pilot proof-of-concepts, and scalable models that deliver measurable business value.
- Apply data science techniques to discover market trends, process improvements, and strategic opportunities; deliver actionable recommendations to leaders.
- Build and scale data pipelines and integrations that enhance enterprise data assets and support analytical workloads.
- Develop Python-based APIs and data products that integrate with enterprise systems and enable operational usage of analytics.
- Drive experimentation and causal learning via A/B tests, uplift modeling, and other measurement strategies to quantify impact.
- Create AI agents and natural-language interfaces that let business users query data and surface insights quickly.
- Present technical findings and strategic recommendations clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, influencing adoption and execution.
Qualifications
We encourage applicants across the United States. Candidates should demonstrate the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
- Typically 7+ years of progressive experience in analytics, data science, business intelligence, or strategy-focused roles.
- Hands-on proficiency with Python and SQL and experience deploying data products and APIs.
- Practical experience with machine learning techniques, model development, model evaluation, and production deployment.
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms, data engineering best practices, and scalable pipeline design.
- Experience with experimentation (A/B testing), causal inference, and measuring business impact from analytics.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including API development and productionization of models.
- Experience with AI/LLM technologies, building AI agents, or integrating natural-language interfaces is highly desirable.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and the ability to translate analytics into business strategy.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required.
Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process.
Benefits & Working Environment
Confidential Client provides a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that typically includes health insurance options, retirement plans, paid time off, wellness programs, and professional development opportunities. Specific benefits may vary by location and role.
Why Work With Careertakes
Careertakes is a third-party recruiting partner helping Confidential Client hire exceptional talent. When you apply through Careertakes you may receive access to additional matched opportunities and support throughout the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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