Lead Data Scientist

Memorial Hermann Health System

Leads data analysis and manages projects to provide insights for business decisions at Memorial Hermann. Requires advanced statistical methods and experience in healthcare informatics.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeTexas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the analysis of complex and unstructured data sets using advanced statistical methods for use in data driven decision making
Responsible for leading cross-functional teams and providing in-depth data insights for complex business problems approached with advanced analytic techniques
Manages engagement with internal customers on small and medium sized projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related STEM field required
Seven (7) years of experience in data science is required
Professional experience in a hospital setting, medical informatics, healthcare information technology/finance/revenue cycle data management or Electronic Health Record (EHR) data management is preferred
Business analytical skills (process flows, procedures, spreadsheets, modeling, etc.)
Technical expertise, mathematical skills and good understanding of design and architecture principles are required
Deep understanding of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.)
Proficient understanding of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.)
Strong problem solving, analytical reasoning and decision-making skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional experiences for every member of our community
Professional growth and development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstatistical methodsmachine learningclusteringdecision tree learningartificial neural networksadvanced statistical techniquesregressiondata modelingdata management

Soft Skills

problem solvinganalytical reasoningdecision-makingleadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationcustomer engagementorganizational skillscritical thinkingteam management