Principal Data Scientist - Healthcare

Join Kainos and Shape the Future. We're problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference.

Requirements

• Proven track record of accountability for the delivery of complex, production-grade AI/ML solutions at scale.
• Demonstrable experience of technical leadership in AI delivery.
• Deep expertise in developing and assuring advanced AI/ML models, including time series, supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, LLMs and agentic AI.
• Experience with the latest AI engineering approaches such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and orchestration of agentic AI systems.
• Expertise in data engineering for AI: handling large-scale, unstructured, and multimodal data, and integrating non-traditional data sources.
• Deep understanding of responsible AI principles, model interpretability and ethical considerations, with a track record of influencing policy and standards.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with C-level and senior stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into business value.
• Experience in developing and executing account strategies, shaping commercial AI offerings and driving business development in partnership with sales and account managers.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams and wider AI and data science communities.
• Strong commercial acumen with a history of influencing the commercial success of AI products and solutions.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance