Unlock Your Career Potential as a Senior Data Scientist at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance, a leading global healthcare, pharmacy, and retail company, is seeking an exceptional Senior Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for applying advanced data science, predictive analytics, and machine learning techniques to drive business insights and inform strategic decisions. This is a unique opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, drive innovation, and shape the future of healthcare.
About Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance is a global leader in healthcare, pharmacy, and retail, with a rich history spanning over 170 years. Our company is driven by a purpose to create more joyful lives through better health. With a presence in nearly 9,000 retail locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, we serve almost 10 million customers daily. Our pharmacists play a vital role in the U.S. healthcare system, providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services to diverse populations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and Implement Advanced Data Science Solutions: Build models and tools using technical expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, probability, and decision theory, and other quantitative techniques.
- Drive Business Insights: Understand the business context behind large datasets and develop meaningful analytic solutions to drive business decisions.
- Apply Advanced Statistical Techniques: Analyze large datasets using advanced statistical techniques, including predictive statistical models, customer profiling, segmentation analysis, survey design, analysis, and data mining.
- Program with Technical Stack: Program using tech stack Python, PySpark, Matplotlib, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.
- Develop Predictive Models: Perform machine learning techniques, and supervised and unsupervised algorithms to build predictive models and prescriptive solutions to support various business use cases.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work with finance, researchers, software developers, and business leaders to define product requirements and provide analytical support.
- Communicate Technical Insights: Communicate verbally and in writing to business clients and management team with varying levels of technical expertise, educating them about our systems, and sharing insights and recommendations.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and Relevant Experience: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in data science, machine learning, quantitative or computational capabilities OR High School/GED and a minimum of 7 years of experience in data science, machine learning, quantitative or computational capabilities.
- Advanced Degree: M.S. in STEM, PC science, information systems, physics, mathematics, statistics, data science, machine learning, or similar.
- Experience with Large-Scale Datasets: At least 4 years of experience working with large-scale, complex datasets to create/optimize machine learning, predictive, forecasting, and/or optimization models.
- Advanced Technical Skills: Advanced experience in SQL, Python, PySpark, or other languages.
- Exploratory Data Analysis: Advanced degree talent in exploratory data analysis, feature engineering and selection, detecting patterns, studying distributions, visualizing results, and extracting insights to support business decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Relevant Field: Ph.D. in STEM, PC science, information systems, physics, mathematics, statistics, data science, machine learning, or similar.
- Experience with IoT and Edge AI: Experience working with IoT and Edge AI is a plus.
- Reinforcement Learning Experience: Experience in Reinforcement Learning is a plus.
- Healthcare Experience: Experience in Healthcare is a plus.
What We Offer
At Walgreens Boots Alliance, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Medical, Prescription Drugs, Dental, and Vision
- Retirement Savings Plan – 401(k)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
- Transportation Benefit Plan
- Employee Store Discount
- Voluntary Life & Personal Accident Insurance
Company Culture and Work Environment
At Walgreens Boots Alliance, we pride ourselves on a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment that is inclusive, collaborative, and supportive. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, drive innovation, and shape the future of healthcare.
Career Growth Opportunities
As a Senior Data Scientist at Walgreens Boots Alliance, you will have opportunities for career growth and professional development. You will be able to develop your skills in advanced data science, predictive analytics, and machine learning, and apply your expertise to drive business insights and inform strategic decisions.
Join Our Team
If you are a motivated and experienced Senior Data Scientist looking to drive business insights and shape the future of healthcare, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Senior Data Scientist at Walgreens Boots Alliance, you will be part of a dynamic team that is committed to creating more joyful lives through better health.
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