Data Scientist

• 3-5 years of work experience with a bachelor’s degree in quantitative field such as Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Math, Engineering, advanced degree preferred
• Previous experience working with relational databases and developing advanced SQL queries is a must
• Hands-on Agentic AI experience, including building or evaluating AI agents, multi-step AI workflows, tool /function calling, retrieval-augmented generation, or workflow orchestration frameworks
• Advanced Generative AI experience, including prompt engineering, LLM application design, model evaluation, responsible AI practices, and practical implementation of AI-enabled solutions
• Strong Python experience for data science, machine learning, model experimentation, automation, API integration, and production-quality analytical workflows
• Solid AI/ML background with practical experience across supervised learning, unsupervised learning, model validation, feature engineering, statistical analysis, and business-focused experimentation
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly in fast-changing AI environments, with passion for AI, curiosity, and a continuous learning mindset
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous business questions, test hypotheses, and deliver practical analytical recommendations
• Experience leveraging AI assistive tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools to accelerate coding, analytics, documentation, testing, and solution development
• Experience working with business intelligence platforms: Tableau, Power BI, etc.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship

• Based in Chicago, IL, and flexible to work from our Chicago office as needed
• Healthcare industry experience, especially with payer, provider, clinical, claims, revenue cycle , population health, or healthcare operations data
• AWS cloud experience, including familiarity with services such as Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, Lambda, S3, or related cloud-native AI/ML services
• Snowflake experience, including data modeling, SQL optimization, secure data sharing, or analytics engineering in cloud data warehouse environments
• Consulting background with experience working directly with clients, managing ambiguity, and delivering executive-ready recommendations
• AWS AI or machine learning certifications, such as AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, or related AWS credentials

• Flexible PTO, monthly half-day refuels, volunteer time off, 10 paid holidays
• Own Your Day flexible work policy
• Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match
• Generous paid parental leave options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Charitable contribution matching program
• New client commission opportunities and referral bonus program
• Bike share discount program

The estimated base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 .

In addition to this base salary, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

This range is a part of a competitive, total compensation package together with our majority employer-paid benefits and incentive pay for eligible roles.

Please note that this range is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary due to numerous factors, including but not limited to experience level, certifications, and other relevant business considerations.

AArete will accept applications until the position is filled.

The job posting will be removed once the role is no longer available.

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