Data Science Lead Analyst - HIH - Evernorth

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of AI/ML and GenAI solutions, from data exploration to deployment
• Design and implement RAG pipelines, including document processing, embedding strategies, and retrieval optimization
• Build LLM-based applications using frameworks such as LangChain or similar orchestration tools
• Develop workflows involving multi-step reasoning, tool integration, or agent-like behaviors where appropriate
• Translate business requirements into scalable analytical and technical solutions
• Perform advanced data analysis and feature engineering using Python and SQL
• Collaborate with engineering teams to productionize solutions via APIs and containerized services
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to best practices in AI/ML development
• Ensure solutions are measurable, explainable, and aligned with business outcomes

Requirements

• Required Skills
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL with experience working on complex datasets
• Solid understanding of machine learning techniques, model evaluation, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with:
• LLMs (prompt design, evaluation, handling limitations such as hallucination)
• RAG systems (vector databases, embeddings, retrieval strategies)
• Langchain or similar frameworks for orchestrating LLM workflows
• Experience designing systems that combine structured data with unstructured text or document inputs
• Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and deployment patterns
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Required Experience & Education
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• 5 - 8 years of experience in data science, AI/ML, or advanced analytics roles
• Proven experience owning end-to-end solution delivery
• Desired Experience
• Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, or operational analytics domains
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience deploying LLM-based or hybrid AI systems into production
• Location & Hours of Work
• Full-time position, working 45 hours per week. Expected overlap with US hours as appropriate.
• Primarily based in the Innovation Hub in Hyderabad, India, with flexibility to work remotely as required.
• Equal Opportunity Statement
• Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.
• About Evernorth Health Services

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Additional Information

Data Science Lead Analyst Position Overview The Evernorth Innovation Hub (HIH) is seeking a Data Science Lead Analyst to drive the design and delivery of AI/ML and GenAI solutions supporting specialty pharmacy operations. This role serves as the primary technical owner of projects, responsible for translating business problems into working systems. This requires strong hands-on capability across both machine learning and modern AI approaches, including building LLM-powered applications and retrieval-based systems that operate reliably in production environments.

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