Senior Data Science Analyst

Primary Location

Offices at Vernon Place

Department

Anderson Center General Operations

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$91,520.00 - $116,688.00

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Problem Analysis and Project Management- Guide and inspire the organization about the potential and strategy of data science and artificial intelligence. Work with teams to understand, document and respond to requirements to meet moderate to highly complex analytic needs and identify data-driven opportunities. Understand new data sources and process pipelines and catalog/document them. Determine requirements that will be used to train and evolve deep learning models and algorithms. Communicate and follow Data/AI Governance principles. Prioritize, scope, and manage data science projects and the corresponding key performance indicators (KPIs) for success. Execute own project tasks with urgency and to a high level of quality. Communicate status clearly and effectively using departmental project management tools. Follow time-tracking and other project management requirements. Lead project meetings and workgroups.

• Data Exploration and Preparation- Create datasets using Enterprise data preparation tools. Apply statistical analysis and visualization techniques to various data, such as hierarchical clustering, T-distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (t-SNE), principal components analysis (PCA)Machine Learning to moderate to high complex questions. Generate hypotheses about the underlying mechanics of the business/clinical process. Test hypotheses using various quantitative methods. Proactively mine data warehouses to identify trends and patterns and generate insights for business units and senior leadership. Display drive and curiosity to understand the business/clinical process and collaborate with domain experts to better understand the system workflows and generation of data. Train other business and IT staff on basic data science principles and techniques.

• Presentation & Operationalization- Prepare reports, presentations and visualizations to share insights with clinical, operational and research teams, using data display standards and best practice. Collaborate with data engineers, Xops teams and appropriate IT teams to automate and deploy solutions using established best practices,including source control and continuous monitoring. Integrate performance management and data quality tools into the current business infrastructure. Collaborate with other data science teams within the organization to evangelize and ensure compliance to organizational analytic practices and encourage reuse of artifacts. Collaborate with IT teams to inform Analytics production infrastructure processes.

• Technical and Analytical Skill- Develop mastery in IT skills in coding languages (Python, R, etc) and database programming languages for both relational and non relational data structures. Develop expertise in data wrangling, data mining, data & quantitative analysis. Develop proficiency in distributed data/computing tools: MapReduce, Hadoop, HIVE etc. Become proficient in using the Enterprise Data tools as appropriate. Develop strong understanding of Xops methods to partner on data pipelines. Develop ability to communicate complex results to technical and non-technical audiences, using story telling and creative visualizations. Continue to upskill through courses, local academia, networking etc. Ability to mentor & coach junior level data science analysts.

• Consulting- Serves as a consultant to clinical, operation and research teams, regarding complex statistical & analytical issues.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in computer science, statistics, economics or related fields

• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

• Preferred: 3+ years of relevant project experience in successfully launching, planning AND executing data science projects

• Preferred: Experience in other IT roles or functions such as quality assurance/testing, development, enterprise architecture, or project management. Demonstrated the ability to manage large data science projects and various teams

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability