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The data scientist conducts experiments and methodologies to generate and collect data for business use.Mines available data to identify trends and patterns and generates insights for LOBs and senior leadership\nPartners with LOBs to identify questions and issues for data analysis and experiments\nPerforms complex statistical analysis on experimental or business data to validate and quantify trends or patterns\nConstructs predictive models, algorithms, and probability engines to support data analysis or product functions; verifies model and algorithm effectiveness based on real-world results\nIdentifies meaningful insights from large data and metadata sources; interprets and communicates insights and findings from analysis and experiments to product, service, and business managers\nDevelops and codes software programs, algorithms, and automated processes to cleanse, integrate, and evaluate large datasets from multiple disparate sources\nResearches and applies knowledge of existing and emerging data science principles, theories, and techniques to inform business decisions\nUses advanced mathematical and statistical concepts and theories to analyze and collect data and construct solutions to business problems\nParticipates in research and implements cutting-edge techniques and tools in machine learning/deep learning/artificial intelligence to make data analysis more efficient and to create new data-driven capabilities and insights\nSupports user experience specialists and information architects to enhance information visualization through development of dashboards and user interface best practices to analytics and product teams and provides consultations for their data-based experimentations\nAssists in communicating Enterprise data governance principles throughout the company\nJob Specifications\nTypically has the following skills or abilities:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics, economics, or related functional area; or equivalent experience\n6 years of demonstrated experience in any of the following areas: Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI Platform/Solution Development, Data & AI Engineering, Cloud Platform Engineering or related discipline\nFlexible and able to change priorities and direction quickly and effectively\nExcellent written and verbal communication, presentation and analytical skills\nStrategic skills, business acumen and curiosity to support envisioning work, program planning and strategic partnerships\nAbility to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of his/her job duties\nRemain current in the field, including new techniques, approaches, and software available\nPreferred Skills:\nExperience developing and deploying AI, generative AI, and analytics solutions that enable enterprise knowledge discovery, automation, and decision support.\nExperience partnering across the full solution lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and end-user adoption.\nDemonstrated ability to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions leveraging generative AI, intelligent agents, and advanced analytics technologies.\nProficiency with modern application development technologies such as Python, React, TypeScript, Node.js, APIs, and data visualization frameworks.\nExperience designing and implementing AI-enabled solutions using large language models (LLMs), machine learning capabilities, vector embeddings, semantic search, Snowflake Cortex, and other emerging AI technologies.\nExperience building and deploying Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, including document ingestion, data chunking, embeddings, vector databases, retrieval strategies, prompt engineering, and response generation.\nAbility to evaluate and optimize AI-generated outputs for accuracy, reliability, performance, security, and overall business value.\nExperience utilizing AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to improve productivity while maintaining high standards for code quality, testing, security, and maintainability.\nKnowledge of performance monitoring, observability, reliability, scalability, and operational support for AI and analytics solutions in production environments.\nUnderstanding of security, privacy, governance, responsible AI principles, and compliance considerations related to AI and analytics development.\nExperience working with cloud-based AI, analytics, and data platforms in enterprise environments.\nStrong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into technology solutions.\nCompensationrange for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets.Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here.\nSalary Ranges: $84,000.00 - $141,750.00VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We maintaina drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.\nUnincorporated LA County Residents: Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance withthe Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, and any other similar laws.\nNotice to Candidates: Fraud Alert - Fake Job Opportunity Solicitations Used to Collect Fees/Personal Information.\nWe have been made aware that fake job opportunities are being offered by individuals posing as VSP Vision and affiliate recruiters. Click hereto learn about our application process and what to watch for regarding false job opportunities.\nAs a regular part of doing business, VSP Vision (“VSP”) collects many different types of personal information, including protected health information, about our audiences, including members, doctors, clients, brokers, business partners, and employees. 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