Are you a Principal Data Scientist looking to join an organisation where what you do genuinely makes an impact? We are looking for a Senior Principal Data Scientist with strong technical skills using either Python or R, experience leading teams and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams across the business.
This role sits within Optum UK Health Analytics team responsible for taking large data sets from various sources and converting them into meaningful insights on UK healthcare. You will play a key role in developing and implementing Optum UKs data science capabilities in the UK. Integrated within the UK Product team, you will use artificial intelligence (AI) models to create new and augment existing products that solve important problems faced by the UK healthcare system.
You will take ownership of the UKs data science function, this will include providing strategic and technical direction, team building and communicating with senior stakeholders across the business.
Provide strategic and technical direction for UK Product AI initiatives, communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and building consensus from various stakeholders.
Develop, deploy and maintain advanced AI models to create new and augment existing products that solve important problems faced by the UK healthcare system.
Work with autonomy and in collaboration with other team members, including data scientists, analysts, developers, and clinicians, to contribute to the strategic goals of the UK Product team.
Manage multiple priorities and projects to meet tight deadlines within a heavily matrixed business environment.
Horizon scan for internal and external advances in AI that can be applied to the UK business.
We need you to demonstrate significant experience within data science.
We want you to have experience in either Python or R together with experience leading data science teams. Strong programming skills in R and Python.
A well-rounded data science skill set including the ability to build/maintain predictive models and explain model processes/outputs.
A passion for solving problems and making a difference with data science.
Experience in building and/or fine-tuning transformer-based AI models.
experience with agentic AI
PHD Level qualification or equivalent
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
This is a foundation stone of Optum UK, anchoring the employee cycle from recruitment through to ongoing personal development and genuine, continuous two-way employee engagement, supported by our company values which determine everything we do.
Optum UK is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. If you require any adjustments, please advise the talent team.