Manager Data Science - AI/ML, Team Leading

UnitedHealth Group

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of data scientists, providing guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise
Interact with business stakeholders to understand their AI/ML requirements and deliver projects aligned with the business portfolio
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, scope, and deliverables
Utilize your expertise in Python, pandas, numpy, and SQL to develop AI/ML solutions
In-depth understanding & extensive experiencing with Transformers, RAG, Vector DB and Large Language Models
Apply frameworks such as Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch to build and deploy models
Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA), statistical analysis, and feature engineering to derive insights
Build, tune, and evaluate machine learning models for predictive and prescriptive analytics
Perform drift analysis and ensure the responsible use of AI/ML by considering bias and fairness testing
Oversee the full life cycle of AI/ML projects, including data preparation, model development, tuning, and deployment
Ensure the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of AI/ML solutions in production environments
Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML techniques and tools, and identify opportunities to apply them to enhance existing solutions
Document and communicate findings, methodologies, and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholder
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
8 to 10 years of experience in Data Science, AI/ML, or a similar role
Experience in leading a team of data scientists
Hands-on experience in delivering production-grade AI/ML projects
Solid programming skills in Python, with experience in pandas, numpy, and SQL
Proficiency in frameworks such as Scikit Learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch
Solid understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts
Knowledge of the full life cycle of AI/ML projects, including EDA, model development, tuning, and drift analysis
Understanding of bias/fairness testing and responsible use of AI/ML.
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
Solid communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Solid exposure to LLM Fine tuning concepts and Open source LLMs

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with the US Healthcare domain
Experience with Big Data technologies (PySpark, Hadoop) and data streaming tools (Kafka, etc.)

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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