C2C Role – AI/ML Data Scientist || Remote|| Contract

Role – AI/ML Data Scientist 
Location – Minneapolis, MN(Remote)
Contract 

Job Details:
This position focuses on leveraging AI/ML, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI/ML solutions to drive medical cost savings and operational efficiency across Optum’s Projects. The role involves designing scalable data science solutions and leading innovation in healthcare analytics.
Key Responsibilities:
• LLM Integration: Apply LLMs to enhance analytic methodologies and develop intelligent automation solutions. 
• End-to-End Pipelines: Build and maintain full data science pipelines including ingestion, feature engineering, modeling, deployment, and monitoring.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product, and business teams to align models with strategic goals.
• Innovation Leadership: Lead initiatives in AI/ML innovation, including foundation models and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Mentorship: Guide junior data scientists and promote best practices in coding and collaboration.
Required Qualifications:
• 5+ years in predictive modeling, ML, NLP, or deep learning.
• Strong Python skills and experience with ML libraries (Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SparkML). 
• 3+ years of SQL experience in distributed data environments.
• 2+ years working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• 1+ years hands-on with LLM frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI APIs).
• Experience with Apache Spark and Git.
Preferred Experience:
• Healthcare data analytics.
• AI/ML applications in Healthcare
• Familiarity with production-grade ML systems and MLOps.