Senior Data Scientist - VA

Job Summary

Supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record (EHR) program, the full-time Senior Data Scientist - VA will lead advanced statistical modeling, AI/ML evaluation, and data governance while ensuring data quality and operational analytics for healthcare modernization efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead statistical modeling and analytic decision support for VA EHR modernization and operational reporting
• Design and evaluate statistical and machine learning models, assessing quality, reliability, and operational usefulness
• Serve as a data governance and quality assurance point of contact, identifying defects and reporting inconsistencies across datasets

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data science, statistics, machine learning, or health informatics within complex enterprise or healthcare environments
• Advanced degree in statistics, data science, computer science, or a related quantitative field
• Strong foundation in theoretical and applied statistics, including modeling and diagnostics
• Advanced proficiency in R for statistical computing and reproducible analytics
• Experience with Git and GitHub for version control and collaborative development