AI Machine Learning Scientist

Location: Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location at 220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

This role enables associates to work virtually full-time with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

The AI Machine Learning Scientist is responsible for developing experimental and analytic plans for machine learning algorithms and data modeling processes, establish strong baselines, and accurately determine causal relationships.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) scientific and statistical methods to assist with product creation, development, and improvement.
• Engage with product teams and business stakeholders to align on project objectives and ensure AI models meet business goals.
• Lead initiatives for developing Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Large Language Models (LLM) LLM models.
• Play a critical role in steering the strategic direction for ML, NLP, LLM, and algorithm development within the company’s AI/ML team, collaborating with distinguished experts in AI/ML modeling, ML engineering, data science, and data engineering.
• Define and articulate roadmaps for AI/ML model development, acting as a key figure in AI-driven transformation to deliver value internally and to customers.
• Design and develop customized ML, GenAI, NLP, and LLM models for both batch and stream processing-based AI/ML pipelines. This includes handling data ingestion, preprocessing, search and retrieval, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and ensuring that complete solutions meet all technical and business requirements, as well as Service Level Agreement (SLA) specifications.
• Work closely with MLOps, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of machine learning models into production systems.
• Collaborate with the MLOps team to create and maintain strong evaluation solutions and tools that assess model performance, accuracy, consistency, and reliability during development and UAT.
• Mentor junior team members and influence the strategic direction of our ML and data science projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a highly quantitative field: Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field of study.
• Four (4) years of Information Technology (IT) experience, or related experience.

Experience Requirements:

Four (4) years of required Information Technology (IT), or related experience must include:

• Experience with Machine Learning techniques including supervised learning (linear regression and classification) and unsupervised learning (clustering).
• Experience with Deep Learning techniques including convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and reinforcement learning.
• Experience using Python programming language.
• Experience with big data technologies including Hadoop, Apache Spark, and AWS.
• Experience with relational database management and SQL.
• Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques including sentiment analysis and text classification.
• Experience with statistical analysis and application of statistical methods.

Alternate Education / Experience Requirements:

• Employer will accept a Master’s degree in a highly quantitative field: Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operational Research, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field of study and
• Two (2) years of Information Technology (IT) experience, or related. Must have the skills listed above.

Apply:                 https://careers.elevancehealth.com

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.