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Get Access To All JobsAnticipated End Date:
2026-06-10
Position Title:
Data Science Director
Job Description:
Data Science Director
Location:
Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location at 740 W. Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308.
This role requires associates to be in-office 3-4 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.
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 Data Science Director is responsible for interacting with business and product owners and IT resources to create and deliver the required data ingestions/interfaces.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Conduct data analysis through the development and implementation of cognitive models.
- Create data interfaces or data extracts to internal analytical and operational systems and external vendors.
- Participate in all phases of the SDLC life cycle.
- Maintain active relationships with business to better understand requirements.
- Perform hands-on coding tasks with assigned scrum team on ETL and big data BI technology platforms.
- Perform unit testing.
- Assist with code migrations from development environment to test to production and associated change and release management processes.
- Perform hands-on coding tasks with assigned scrum team on ETL and big data BI technology platforms.
- Perform data analysis tasks.
- Write queries to extract data from enterprise data warehouse.
- Develop and automate end-to-end framework.
- Implement logging and restart ability functionalities to enforce better control on the job’s execution.
- Apply optimization techniques to solve issues related to processing large data sets to enhance the performance of the data transformation jobs.
- Participate in planning, scheduling, project communication, issue resolution, change management, and risk management.
- Perform test strategy, test planning, test data management, automate testing and test execution, defect management, end to end testing and UAT support in accordance with policies and standards.
- Direct development of proprietary algorithms to build customized solutions that go beyond standard industry tools and lead to innovative solutions.
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous delivery of an insight data pipeline supporting the development and operation of custom analytic products and services across the organization.
- Mentor others on coding standards and perform code reviews.
- Develop and define application scope and objectives, including impact to interfaces.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Ten (10) years of experience in related occupation(s).
Experience Requirements:
- Ten (10) years of experience in related occupation(s) must include:
- Ten (10) years of experience working in the information technology and/or data science fields.
- Five (5) years of experience with all of the following:
- Performing hands-on coding tasks on ETL and big data BI technology platforms;
- Developing and automating end-to-end generic and modular framework using Shell scripting, Hive SQL's and Scala-based Spark-SQL jobs;
- Participating in all phases of the software development life cycle using Agile/Scrum execution and DevOps practices and tools.
- Three (3) years of experience with all of the following:
- Data analysis using Teradata, Big Data and Cloudera Hadoop ecosystem technologies;
- Creating data interfaces or data extracts for internal analytical or operational systems and external vendors using Teradata, Big Data and Cloudera Hadoop ecosystem technologies;
- Participating in planning, scheduling, project communication, issue resolution, change management and risk management using tools including JIRA and Confluence;
- Applying Spark-SQL optimization techniques to solve issues related to processing large data sets.
APPLY:
https://careers.elevancehealth.com/
Job Level:
Director Equivalent
Job Family:
RDA > Data Science
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.
NOTE:
Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.
Anticipated End Date:
2026-06-10
Position Title:
Data Science Director
Job Description:
Data Science Director
Location:
Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location at 740 W. Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308.
This role requires associates to be in-office 3-4 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.
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 Data Science Director is responsible for interacting with business and product owners and IT resources to create and deliver the required data ingestions/interfaces.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Conduct data analysis through the development and implementation of cognitive models.
- Create data interfaces or data extracts to internal analytical and operational systems and external vendors.
- Participate in all phases of the SDLC life cycle.
- Maintain active relationships with business to better understand requirements.
- Perform hands-on coding tasks with assigned scrum team on ETL and big data BI technology platforms.
- Perform unit testing.
- Assist with code migrations from development environment to test to production and associated change and release management processes.
- Perform hands-on coding tasks with assigned scrum team on ETL and big data BI technology platforms.
- Perform data analysis tasks.
- Write queries to extract data from enterprise data warehouse.
- Develop and automate end-to-end framework.
- Implement logging and restart ability functionalities to enforce better control on the job’s execution.
- Apply optimization techniques to solve issues related to processing large data sets to enhance the performance of the data transformation jobs.
- Participate in planning, scheduling, project communication, issue resolution, change management, and risk management.
- Perform test strategy, test planning, test data management, automate testing and test execution, defect management, end to end testing and UAT support in accordance with policies and standards.
- Direct development of proprietary algorithms to build customized solutions that go beyond standard industry tools and lead to innovative solutions.
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous delivery of an insight data pipeline supporting the development and operation of custom analytic products and services across the organization.
- Mentor others on coding standards and perform code reviews.
- Develop and define application scope and objectives, including impact to interfaces.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Ten (10) years of experience in related occupation(s).
Experience Requirements:
- Ten (10) years of experience in related occupation(s) must include:
- Ten (10) years of experience working in the information technology and/or data science fields.
- Five (5) years of experience with all of the following:
- Performing hands-on coding tasks on ETL and big data BI technology platforms;
- Developing and automating end-to-end generic and modular framework using Shell scripting, Hive SQL's and Scala-based Spark-SQL jobs;
- Participating in all phases of the software development life cycle using Agile/Scrum execution and DevOps practices and tools.
- Three (3) years of experience with all of the following:
- Data analysis using Teradata, Big Data and Cloudera Hadoop ecosystem technologies;
- Creating data interfaces or data extracts for internal analytical or operational systems and external vendors using Teradata, Big Data and Cloudera Hadoop ecosystem technologies;
- Participating in planning, scheduling, project communication, issue resolution, change management and risk management using tools including JIRA and Confluence;
- Applying Spark-SQL optimization techniques to solve issues related to processing large data sets.
APPLY:
https://careers.elevancehealth.com/
Job Level:
Director Equivalent
Job Family:
RDA > Data Science
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.
NOTE:
Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Data Science Director Jobs
Lead with publications and patents
Directors with published research, patents, or conference presentations have a measurable edge in O-1A and EB-1A petitions. Compile a clear record of citations and recognitions before approaching employers about sponsorship.
Target companies with established sponsorship pipelines
Large technology, finance, and healthcare organizations sponsor Data Science Directors regularly and have internal immigration counsel. These employers move faster and make fewer procedural errors than companies sponsoring for the first time.
Align your degree field to the role description
H-1B approval for Director-level data science roles depends on matching your degree field to the job. Statistics, computer science, mathematics, and applied machine learning degrees map cleanly. Unrelated fields require strong experience equivalency documentation.
Document your supervisory and strategic scope
USCIS distinguishes hands-on analyst roles from director-level positions by scope of authority. Offer letters and job descriptions should specify budget control, team size, and organizational reporting structure to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Plan around H-1B cap timing if you are not cap-exempt
If you are outside the U.S. or on an expiring non-cap-exempt status, H-1B registration opens in March for an October start. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and nonprofits, can file at any time.
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Do employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Data Science Director roles?
Yes. Data Science Director is consistently among the most sponsored H-1B job titles. The role qualifies as a specialty occupation because it requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, statistics, or mathematics, and most employers expect a master's or PhD. Large technology and financial services companies file hundreds of petitions annually for this title.
Can I qualify for an O-1A visa as a Data Science Director?
Many Data Science Directors meet O-1A criteria without realizing it. Published research with citations, peer review work, conference presentations, patents, or a record of commanding above-industry-average compensation can each satisfy individual O-1A criteria. You need to meet at least three of eight categories. An O-1A has no annual cap and no lottery, making it a strong alternative if you missed the H-1B cycle.
What degree do I need for a Data Science Director H-1B petition to be approved?
USCIS requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a field directly related to the job. For Data Science Director, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, and data engineering are the clearest fits. Degrees in business or economics may work if paired with significant quantitative coursework. A three-year Australian or Indian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree when combined with relevant experience.
How do I find Data Science Director jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can browse Data Science Director openings from employers already willing to sponsor H-1B or other work visas. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying and finding out late in the process that a company won't support a petition.
Is PERM labor certification required for a Data Science Director green card, or are there faster paths?
PERM is the standard EB-2 or EB-3 route and can take two to four years before a visa number becomes current, longer for Indian and Chinese nationals. Directors with substantial peer-recognized contributions may skip PERM entirely through the EB-1A extraordinary ability category or the EB-2 National Interest Waiver, both of which allow self-petition without employer involvement. An immigration attorney can assess which path fits your publication and leadership record.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Science Director jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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