Junior Data Scientist

Ilant Health • ,

1d • Remote

About The Position

Ilant Health is a value-based healthcare provider focused on cardiometabolic obesity, a group of interconnected conditions that drive over $700 billion in annual U.S. healthcare expenses. We are dedicated to increasing access to treatment while reducing the total cost of care for employers and payers. We are not just a provider, we are a technology-enabled practice driven by analytics. Our mission is to "de-average" care, using proprietary algorithms to match Members with the right interventions at the right time, while establishing habits that support treatment success and sustained outcomes. By combining clinical rigor with a consumer-grade digital experience, we drive life-changing outcomes and measurable ROI.

We serve as the single, integrated front door for comprehensive care, delivering a full continuum of evidence-based solutions, spanning bariatric surgery, pharmacotherapy, and intensive behavioral therapy. Crucially, we personalize care for every Member through a dedicated multidisciplinary care team, empowered by our advanced digital platform. This ecosystem includes specialized tools for our providers and a fully accessible Member Portal (web and mobile) for our Members.

We are seeking a Data Scientist to help build intelligent tools and data products that improve operational efficiency across Ilant Health. This is an ideal role for an early-career data scientist who enjoys solving business problems with data, automation, and Generative AI. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Clinical Operations, Client Success, and Analytics to identify manual workflows, build predictive models and AI-powered solutions, and create tools that enable our teams to work smarter as we scale.

This is a highly cross-functional role that blends analytics, software development, and experimentation. The ideal candidate is curious, technically strong, eager to learn, and excited about applying machine learning and large language models (LLMs) to real-world healthcare operations.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in Data Science, Analytics, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Experience building analytical models, automations, or internal tools using data.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and experience applying statistical or predictive modeling techniques.
• Exposure to Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, AI agents, or workflow automation using modern AI frameworks.
• Experience working with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift.
• Experience building dashboards and communicating insights through data visualization.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward experimentation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working on cross-functional teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with healthcare data, healthcare technology, or digital health is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through data science, automation, and AI-powered solutions.
• Build internal tools and prototypes using Python, SQL, and Generative AI technologies to streamline business processes.
• Develop predictive models, analytical frameworks, and decision-support tools that improve operational and clinical workflows.
• Design, test, and iterate on LLM-powered applications, including copilots, workflow automation, document processing, and knowledge retrieval tools.
• Analyze operational, clinical, and product data to identify trends, generate insights, and recommend process improvements.
• Build dashboards, reporting assets, and data visualizations to monitor operational performance and measure the impact of new solutions.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Clinical Operations, and Client Success to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Partner with Data Engineering to develop scalable data models and production-ready analytics workflows.
• Contribute to experimentation, rapid prototyping, and evaluation of emerging AI technologies and machine learning techniques.
• Document methodologies, maintain reproducible workflows, and contribute to data quality and governance best practices.

Benefits

• Fully remote environment – work from anywhere while maintaining meaningful collaboration with a distributed team
• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental, and vision coverage to support you and your family
• Paid time off – 2 weeks of PTO to rest, recharge, and take the time you need
• Flexible floating holiday – one additional day each year to celebrate what matters most to you
• Paid sick leave – 5 sick days so you can prioritize your health when needed
• 11 paid company holidays throughout the year
• 401(k) retirement plan to help you invest in your future
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA options for additional tax-advantaged savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level