Role overview
Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Lead Data Scientist to join our team, supporting the Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) initiative at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The primary responsibility of this role to provide the necessary capabilities and industry expertise in advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and machine learning initiatives supporting clinical decision-making and operational optimization.
What you'll work on
- Serves as technical lead for advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and machine learning initiatives supporting clinical decision-making and operational optimization.
- Designs and validates algorithms for interoperability workflows, clinical informatics systems, and Agile integration reporting.
- Ensures compliance with VA data governance, security, and privacy standards.
- Present analytical outcomes to managers and stakeholders to guide business model adjustments and future planning.
- Translate data into meaningful reports that support healthcare transformation goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data strategies with program objectives.
- Support predictive modeling and trend analysis to improve veteran healthcare delivery.
- Responsible for tasks such as predictive analytics, data migration fidelity, and clinical decision supports.
What we're looking for
- Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Practitioner, Healthcare Data Science or AI certifications are highly desirable
- Ph.D. in health informatics, data science, machine learning, or related discipline.
- Experience supporting federal healthcare programs, especially within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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