
AVP, Machine Learning & Modeling
Vizient, Inc
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Irving • Illinois • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $156,500 - $290,100 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and artificial intelligence solutions to drive data-informed decision-making across the enterprise.
- Oversee teams of data scientists, modelers, and ML engineers to deliver innovative and scalable solutions that support strategic business objectives, operational excellence, and client value creation.
- Serve as a key thought leader, guiding the organization’s data science strategy, ensuring model governance and compliance, and advancing the use of cutting-edge machine learning methodologies.
- Provide strategic direction for the organization’s machine learning and modeling initiatives.
- Develop and execute a roadmap for data-driven innovation aligned with corporate goals and emerging technologies in AI, predictive analytics, and optimization.
- Oversee the design, development, and validation of statistical, econometric, and machine learning models that support forecasting, risk assessment, operational efficiency, and client performance improvement.
- Ensure model accuracy, interpretability, and ethical use of data.
- Establish and maintain robust model governance frameworks, including documentation, version control, validation, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Partner with risk management and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical standards.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, ML engineers, and quantitative analysts.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters or Doctorate degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field preferred
- Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling techniques (e.g., regression, time series, NLP, ensemble methods, neural networks).
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and with cloud-based AI/ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Databricks, etc.)
- Knowledge of ML Ops, model governance, and lifecycle management best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business problems into analytical frameworks and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex findings to non-technical audiences.
- Proven experience building and leading high-performing data science teams in a large, matrixed organization.
- Familiarity with healthcare, financial, or operational analytics.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningdeep learningstatistical modelingregressiontime seriesnatural language processingensemble methodsneural networksdata-driven innovationmodel governance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementmentoringstrategic directionanalytical thinkingteam collaborationproblem-solvingpresentation skillsclient value creation