Client Name: Tranzeal
End Client Name: Delta Dental of California
Job Title: Expert Technical Specialist
Location: Oakland CA
Work Type: Onsite (Local Candidates Only)
Job Type: Contract to Hire (C2H)
Rate: $90-100/hr Max on self C2C
LinkedIn is a MUST
Notes:
- Only U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders (No Sponsorship; C2H Role)
- Work Schedule: 7/8am 4/5pm local time
- Candidate must reside near a Delta Dental office location (e.g. Oakland Rancho Cordova Alpharetta)
- Pre-Screen Questions:
- Please detail where applicant gained hands-on experience using Dataiku.
- Will the resource require sponsorship upon FTE conversion
- Candidate must have strong communication skills will be leading weekly meetings with other Data Scientists.
- Must have deep expertise in Dataiku (5 years)
Job Description:
This role is critical to advancing enterprise-wide analytics at Delta Dental. The Expert Technical Specialist will partner closely with data architecture data engineering and business analytics teams to identify and implement machine learning (ML) use cases that address real-world business challenges.
The position sits within Delta Dentals Data & Analytics Center of Excellence responsible for executing the companys Enterprise Data & Analytics strategy fostering a data-driven culture governing data assets and enabling impactful business insights.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Leverage deep expertise in Dataiku (and Azure ML) to support business data scientists in defining developing tuning and deploying ML models.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to data scientists and development teams on ML best practices.
- Act as Advanced Analytics Product Owner: identify and prioritize ML use cases track progress and coordinate resolutions.
- Drive governance around Advanced Analytics including legal and ethical AI/ML standards.
- Build validate and implement predictive models to support strategic initiatives.
- Analyze and improve current data processes and lead improvement initiatives.
Required Skills:
- 7 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree
- Deep hands-on experience with Dataiku (5 years)
- Strong project leadership and collaboration skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to varied audiences
- Skilled in mentorship and developing training content
- Excellent problem-solving documentation and presentation skills
Preferred Skills:
- Azure ML experience
- Experience in business case and proposal development
- Background in healthcare or insurance domains