Senior Principal Data Scientist
Senior Principal Data Scientist
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Senior Principal Data Scientist
Speridian Technologies is recruiting for a Senior Principal Data Scientist for our State of California Client the Department of Healthcare Services Behavioral Health. This person will be part of a long-term fully budgeted state-of-the-art extremely vast technology modernization project working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
This is a remote role however there will be meetings in the Sacramento area several times a year. Candidates are expected to work business hours Monday-Friday Pacific Time Zone.
Join DHCSs Behavioral Health Transformation: Where Purpose Meets Innovation
Location: Remote
Department: Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS)
Commitment: Full-Time Consultant (W2 employee of Speridian or 1099/IC for Speridian)
Why DHCS
At DHCS we are leading a transformative journey in Behavioral Health reshaping systems and services toensure better outcomesfor communities across California. Our Behavioral Health transformation initiative is more than a projectits a movement to make California a leader in accessible high-quality health services. Were setting the stage for a new era of government services built on agile methodologies cutting-edge technology continuous improvement and a relentless commitment to serving the public good.
At DHCS were looking for innovators who are passionate about purposeful work and excited by the opportunity to drive lasting change through innovative solutions.
Our Core Values (Achieve Together Be Curious Elevate Yourself and Deliver Value)
Purpose that matters
Teammates who care deeply
Work-life balance (no nights weekends or burnout) Remote work
Were not just changing systemswere changing how government works
Overview/Description
We workwithingovernmentforgovernment to deliver outcomes that matter to the citizens of California but we dont worklikegovernment. We are value-driven agile in practice and philosophy constantly innovating and improving our processes and tech stack and committed to self-governing teams within a matrixed leadership structure.
We are passionate about solution delivery as a principle entailing greater transparency and accountability for what is being delivered decreasing risks faster delivering organizational value sooner and maximizing the flexibility and responsiveness of digital solutions to our customers evolving business needs.
We serve the California Department of Health Care Services which provides equitable access to quality health care for a third of Californians leading to a healthy California for all. Right now we are focused on transforming the delivery of behavioral health care delivery in California including reducing suicide drug overdoses and the types of mental health and addiction crises that result in people living in tents on the streets where we live too. We take this work very seriously and we take team camaraderie and enjoying working with each other very seriously. Were looking for innovators who are passionate about purposeful work and excited by the opportunity to drive lasting change through innovative solutions.
In this role youll have the opportunity to explore and define; how behavioral health outcomes are measured the role of machine-learning and AI in improving how policy is administered and modernizing the data science technology stack. This role requires hands-on execution strategic guidance and deep collaboration with stakeholders internal data scientists and data engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
Key Skills:
Speridian is an EEO employer
Speridian Technologies is recruiting for a Senior Principal Data Scientist for our State of California Client the Department of Healthcare Services Behavioral Health. This person will be part of a long-term fully budgeted state-of-the-art extremely vast technology modernization project working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
This is a remote role however there will be meetings in the Sacramento area several times a year. Candidates are expected to work business hours Monday-Friday Pacific Time Zone.
Join DHCSs Behavioral Health Transformation: Where Purpose Meets Innovation
Location: Remote
Department: Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS)
Commitment: Full-Time Consultant (W2 employee of Speridian or 1099/IC for Speridian)
Why DHCS
At DHCS we are leading a transformative journey in Behavioral Health reshaping systems and services toensure better outcomesfor communities across California. Our Behavioral Health transformation initiative is more than a projectits a movement to make California a leader in accessible high-quality health services. Were setting the stage for a new era of government services built on agile methodologies cutting-edge technology continuous improvement and a relentless commitment to serving the public good.
At DHCS were looking for innovators who are passionate about purposeful work and excited by the opportunity to drive lasting change through innovative solutions.
Our Core Values (Achieve Together Be Curious Elevate Yourself and Deliver Value)
- We achieve together by championing a team-oriented workplace built on mutual respect collaboration and open communication.
- We encourage individuals and teams to constantly be curious and seek a deeper understanding and fresh ideas that drive innovation and meaningful change.
- We provide a supportive workplace where you can elevate yourself and achieve personal growth through continuous learning focused effort and perseverance.
- We deliver value as part of every action we take to serve Californias citizens.
Purpose that matters
Teammates who care deeply
Work-life balance (no nights weekends or burnout) Remote work
Were not just changing systemswere changing how government works
Overview/Description
We workwithingovernmentforgovernment to deliver outcomes that matter to the citizens of California but we dont worklikegovernment. We are value-driven agile in practice and philosophy constantly innovating and improving our processes and tech stack and committed to self-governing teams within a matrixed leadership structure.
We are passionate about solution delivery as a principle entailing greater transparency and accountability for what is being delivered decreasing risks faster delivering organizational value sooner and maximizing the flexibility and responsiveness of digital solutions to our customers evolving business needs.
We serve the California Department of Health Care Services which provides equitable access to quality health care for a third of Californians leading to a healthy California for all. Right now we are focused on transforming the delivery of behavioral health care delivery in California including reducing suicide drug overdoses and the types of mental health and addiction crises that result in people living in tents on the streets where we live too. We take this work very seriously and we take team camaraderie and enjoying working with each other very seriously. Were looking for innovators who are passionate about purposeful work and excited by the opportunity to drive lasting change through innovative solutions.
In this role youll have the opportunity to explore and define; how behavioral health outcomes are measured the role of machine-learning and AI in improving how policy is administered and modernizing the data science technology stack. This role requires hands-on execution strategic guidance and deep collaboration with stakeholders internal data scientists and data engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with DHCS leadership to define analytical needs proactively translating business outcomes into actionable technical solutions.
- Lead strategic data science projects from conception through execution uncovering insights that directly inform policy decisions and organizational goals.
- Develop and implement advanced analytics methodologies including predictive modeling statistical analysis and data mining.
- Translate complex analytical results into clear strategic recommendations and present these insights to senior non-technical stakeholders.
- Mentor and build data science capability internally contributing to establishing a data science center of excellence within DHCS.
- Stay current on industry best practices and emerging trends particularly within public policy and healthcare.
- Advanced degree in Data Science Statistics Computer Science Public Policy or related field.
- 10 years of data science experience emphasizing strategic insight derivation from large datasets.
- Strong proficiency in Python R SQL or similar analytical programming tools.
- Exceptional ability to communicate insights clearly and persuasively to executive-level audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage and deliver complex analytical projects aligned with strategic business outcomes.
Key Skills:
- Advanced Statistical Analysis and Modeling
- Proficiency in statistical methods and machine learning algorithms.
- Experience with predictive modeling and forecasting.
- Programming and Scripting
- Strong programming skills in Python or R.
- Proficient in SQL for database querying.
- Data Visualization and Storytelling
- Ability to create compelling visualizations to communicate insights.
- Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau Power BI or DataDog.
- Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
- Strong analytical skills to tackle complex business challenges.
- Ability to think strategically and provide data-driven recommendations.
- Communication and Collaboration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Programming Languages:
- Python R SQL
- Data Visualization Tools:
- Tableau Power BI Atlassian Analytics DataDog
- Data Warehousing:
- Redshift BigQuery Snowflake Teradata Postgres
Speridian is an EEO employer
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
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