Lead Data Scientist, CVS Health

CVS Health

Location:

United States, Woonsocket

Category:

IT - Software Development

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

130295.00 - 260590.00 USD / Year

Save Job

Job Description:

The Retail Supply Chain Analytics team builds industry-leading analytical solutions to enable a roadmap that drives the technology development & modernization within the larger Supply Chain Data Science team. This position will report to the Lead Director – Supply Chain Analytics. The successful candidate will drive innovation and value delivery by enabling analytics and insight-driven decisions, serving as key analytic thought partner for the leaders of supply chain. This role will leverage their technical and product management expertise to drive our AI innovation and revolutionize CVS Pharmacy Supply Chain through implementation of AI/ML solutions.

Job Responsibility:

Lead initiatives to enable supply chain modernization and acceleration of value delivery through AI/ ML techniques
Leverage technology depth to engage with key leaders across the enterprise to identify new applications of artificial intelligence in supply chain. Provide thought leadership on data and technology & solution architecture that will enhance business impact
Gather business requirements from various stakeholders, lead analysis of vast amounts of data and in turn synthesize strategies and tactics to solve complex problems
Conduct or coordinate appropriate testing of analytic solutions including, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to ensure results are consistent with business requirements
Develop and present meaningful and insights-driven materials on analytical results with recommendations and go forward planning to guide a variety of audiences including internal stakeholders and senior leadership. Autonomously leads the client relationship with senior business leaders as their single point of contact
Lead the coordination, planning and execution of the AI/ML programs for the team. This includes but is not limited to cross-functional collaboration on agenda/content development, tracking and partnering w/ business owners to execute against action items, reporting, and development or coordination of the enabling processes/tools
Responsible for management of the supply chain analytics AI/ML initiative portfolio, with the all-encompassing goal of ensuring we have the right portfolio of initiatives in place to enable supply chain modernization and working capital optimization programs, clarity on how each initiative will achieve improvement, and program rigor behind the execution of these initiatives
Mentor and guide junior team members, providing technical expertise and support
Collaborate to build a culture which celebrates innovation and is critical to driving change across our organization. The role will be responsible to identify key success stories from the AI/ML portfolio, collaborating with functional leaders on strategies to share these wins across the organization, and executing on these opportunities

Requirements:

5+ years working experience in supply chain analytics with a demonstrated track record of delivering insights and business impact
Demonstrates proficiency in most areas of mathematical analysis methods, machine learning, statistical analyses, and predictive modeling and in-depth specialization in some areas
Track record of successfully working independently in a fast paced, dynamic environment, while being able to manage a large number of discrete priorities
Ability to think strategically
including defining objectives, analyzing the key elements, managing budgetary implications, evaluating the risk, and developing framework to achieve success
5+ years’ experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and agile development, including giving business requirements focused on data and analytics
Strong leadership skills, strategic mindset and 4+ years of experience leading highly technical teams focused on deploying data and analytics solutions in healthcare
Strong organizational skills. Ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel and consistently prioritize key objectives
Ability to engage with senior business stakeholders, executive level communication and influencing skills. Demonstrated experience developing analysis, presentations and support material to successfully implement strategy or change initiatives. Demonstrates a strong ability to communicate technical concepts and implications to business partners
Deep experience with data modeling/analytics with SQL, Python, Tableau and/or other advanced analytical tools
4+ years' experience strategy consulting or on strategy teams in large companies. Proven relationship management skills at senior levels within an organization and external constituents
Experience with cloud distributed-computing platforms (e.g., GCP, Snowflake, etc.), including querying/mining large datasets and deploying projects on cloud systems
Minimum 7 years total business experience

Nice to have:

Retail Industry/Omni channel experience would be desired
Ability to communicate technical concepts and implications effectively to non-technical business partners
High energy and a sense of urgency to deliver results, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & meet deadlines
Familiarity with tools such as Github, Jira, Confluence etc.

What we offer:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 19, 2025

Expiration:

April 16, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

View All Jobs In This Company

Job Link Share:

Lead Data Scientist