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Data Science Lead roles are among the most consistently sponsored positions in the U.S. tech market. Employers regularly file H-1B visa petitions for this title, and O-1A is a viable path for leads with published research or measurable business impact. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.
Overview:
This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Analytics, the Data Science Analyst III will support the Chuck Lorre Pediatric Health Education Institute (CLPHEI), a first-of-its-kind hub dedicated to advancing pediatric health education, workforce development, and lifelong learning across the healthcare continuum. The Data Science Analyst III is a senior-level analyst who independently partners with educators, program leaders, researchers, and operational teams to develop a comprehensive understanding of learner journeys, educational outcomes, and program impact across a growing portfolio of initiatives.
This role leads efforts to identify, integrate, and analyze education data from multiple sources and translate those insights into innovative dashboards, outcome measures, advanced analytics, and machine learning solutions that demonstrate program impact and support continuous improvement across CLPHEI initiatives.
The Data Science Analyst III demonstrates advanced expertise in healthcare analytics, project management, technical data manipulation, business intelligence, and machine learning while translating complex data into actionable insights that support CHLA’s mission to create hope and build healthier futures, and strengthen pediatric health education for children, families, communities, and the future healthcare workforce.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8 years of experience in healthcare education and learner analytics, including some familiarity with hospital systems, healthcare data sets (claims, EHR, clinical data, structured and unstructured data) and analytics, data management, and data visualization.
- Able to demonstrate advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, beyond a DSA II.
- Able to demonstrate advanced data prep skills, beyond a DSA II, using scripting languages like Oracle PL/SQL, MS SQL, R, Python, etc.
- Able to demonstrate advanced BI development skills, beyond a DSA II, using Tableau and/or PowerBI.
- Understanding of and familiarity with Data Analytics platforms like Azure data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Fabric, Oracle DB, SQL Server, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-paced, self-motivated and flexible in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and able to effectively engage and influence various stakeholders at all levels of the organization with varying skill sets, beyond a DSA II.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with proven ability to independently plan and execute projects, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and manage more than one project at a time.
- Proactive learner with initiative to learn new skills and apply this knowledge on the job.
- Executes all job responsibilities and assignments promptly, reliably, honestly and ethically.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including creating charts and graphs.
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field (Public Health, Computer Science, Information Systems) or HS Diploma/GED plus 8 years of direct experience.
Preferred: Master’s degree.
COMPENSATION:
CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
Posting Range: $106,080.00-$141,440.00
CLOSING:
CHLA is a leader in pediatric and adolescent health, in our community, across the nation, and around the world. As a premier Magnet®-recognized teaching hospital, CHLA offers an environment rooted in learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. We are home to groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, and a culture that supports personal and professional growth. Since 1932, CHLA has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Through this partnership and our own enduring mission, we remain committed to creating hope and building healthier futures.
At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. We consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact CHLA Human Resources if you need assistance completing the application process.
Our various experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients and create a strong community at CHLA.
INTRODUCTION:
Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.
Overview:
This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Purpose Statement/Position Summary: Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Analytics, the Data Science Analyst III will support the Chuck Lorre Pediatric Health Education Institute (CLPHEI), a first-of-its-kind hub dedicated to advancing pediatric health education, workforce development, and lifelong learning across the healthcare continuum. The Data Science Analyst III is a senior-level analyst who independently partners with educators, program leaders, researchers, and operational teams to develop a comprehensive understanding of learner journeys, educational outcomes, and program impact across a growing portfolio of initiatives.
This role leads efforts to identify, integrate, and analyze education data from multiple sources and translate those insights into innovative dashboards, outcome measures, advanced analytics, and machine learning solutions that demonstrate program impact and support continuous improvement across CLPHEI initiatives.
The Data Science Analyst III demonstrates advanced expertise in healthcare analytics, project management, technical data manipulation, business intelligence, and machine learning while translating complex data into actionable insights that support CHLA’s mission to create hope and build healthier futures, and strengthen pediatric health education for children, families, communities, and the future healthcare workforce.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8 years of experience in healthcare education and learner analytics, including some familiarity with hospital systems, healthcare data sets (claims, EHR, clinical data, structured and unstructured data) and analytics, data management, and data visualization.
- Able to demonstrate advanced analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, beyond a DSA II.
- Able to demonstrate advanced data prep skills, beyond a DSA II, using scripting languages like Oracle PL/SQL, MS SQL, R, Python, etc.
- Able to demonstrate advanced BI development skills, beyond a DSA II, using Tableau and/or PowerBI.
- Understanding of and familiarity with Data Analytics platforms like Azure data lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Fabric, Oracle DB, SQL Server, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to be self-paced, self-motivated and flexible in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and able to effectively engage and influence various stakeholders at all levels of the organization with varying skill sets, beyond a DSA II.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with proven ability to independently plan and execute projects, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and manage more than one project at a time.
- Proactive learner with initiative to learn new skills and apply this knowledge on the job.
- Executes all job responsibilities and assignments promptly, reliably, honestly and ethically.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including creating charts and graphs.
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field (Public Health, Computer Science, Information Systems) or HS Diploma/GED plus 8 years of direct experience.
Preferred: Master’s degree.
COMPENSATION:
CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
Posting Range: $106,080.00-$141,440.00
CLOSING:
CHLA is a leader in pediatric and adolescent health, in our community, across the nation, and around the world. As a premier Magnet®-recognized teaching hospital, CHLA offers an environment rooted in learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. We are home to groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, and a culture that supports personal and professional growth. Since 1932, CHLA has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Through this partnership and our own enduring mission, we remain committed to creating hope and building healthier futures.
At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. We consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact CHLA Human Resources if you need assistance completing the application process.
Our various experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients and create a strong community at CHLA.
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Position your degree field carefully on applications
H-1B approval for Data Science Lead requires a degree in a directly related field, statistics, computer science, mathematics, or data science. A business or economics degree alone is unlikely to satisfy the specialty occupation standard for this role.
Document the leadership scope of your role
USCIS scrutinizes Lead-level titles. Your job description should clearly distinguish your responsibilities from individual contributors, team oversight, roadmap ownership, and cross-functional decision-making all support the specialty occupation argument for your petition.
Target employers with a history of H-1B approvals
Not all companies file with equal success. Larger tech employers and established data-driven firms have higher H-1B approval rates for data science roles. Search Migrate Mate to filter for companies actively sponsoring Data Science Lead positions right now.
Consider the O-1A if you have measurable impact
Published research, conference presentations, patents, or documented business outcomes, revenue lifted, models deployed at scale, can support an O-1A petition. This path bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and suits experienced data science leads well.
Get the LCA job zone right before applying
Data Science Lead sits in O*NET Job Zone 4 or 5, requiring specialized preparation. Employers filing an LCA must certify the prevailing wage tier accurately. Misclassification at the LCA stage is a common early error that can derail the entire petition.
Start employer conversations about sponsorship early
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed in April for an October start. Raising sponsorship late in a hiring process often kills the offer. Bring it up after initial interviews confirm fit, before reaching the offer negotiation stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Data Science Lead a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as statistics, computer science, or data science. The challenge comes when job postings list degree requirements loosely or accept any quantitative field. USCIS will review the actual duties, the employer's degree requirement history, and industry norms. Roles with vague degree language are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence.
Do employers actually sponsor H-1B visas for Data Science Lead roles?
Yes, data science is one of the most actively sponsored occupation groups in the U.S. technology sector. Lead-level roles with team management components are sponsored regularly by large tech companies, financial institutions, and healthcare analytics firms. Sponsorship is less common at early-stage startups without dedicated HR or legal infrastructure. Browse Migrate Mate to find Data Science Lead positions from employers currently open to visa sponsorship.
What visa options exist for a Data Science Lead beyond the H-1B?
The O-1A is the strongest alternative if you have evidence of extraordinary ability, published papers, speaking engagements, high-impact model deployments, or recognition from peers in the field. The L-1A applies if you're being transferred from an overseas office in a managerial or executive capacity. EB-1C and EB-2 NIW are immigrant visa paths worth discussing with an attorney if you're thinking longer term.
Does my three-year bachelor's degree qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a Data Science Lead?
It can, but it depends on how the employer and USCIS evaluate equivalency. Many H-1B visa petitions for candidates with three-year degrees, common in India, Australia, and the UK, are approved when the degree is in a directly relevant field and the employer provides an equivalency evaluation. A credential evaluation from a recognized agency strengthens the petition. Combination of degree plus relevant work experience can also satisfy the bachelor's equivalent standard.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Data Science Lead hiring timelines?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions are registered in March, with selection results in late March or early April and filing windows opening April 1 for an October 1 start date. If you're not selected, you cannot start in that cap year. Cap-exempt employers, universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain affiliated entities, can file year-round, which some data science leads pursue specifically to avoid the lottery.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Data Science Lead 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.