At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a strategic and inquisitive Data Scientist , you will be trusted to develop and run with data-centered projects. In keeping with this overarching aim, you will be required to outline work requirements, provide guidance to the team on active projects, and harness their mastery of Data Science to consult on high value, high visibility use cases. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Selecting and employing advanced statistical procedures to obtain actionable insights
• Cross-validating models to ensure their generalizability
• Delegating tasks to Data Engineers in order to realize the successful completion of projects
• Producing and disseminating non-technical reports that detail the successes and limitations of each project - Analytics Translation
• Suggesting ways in which insights obtained might be used to inform business strategies
• Staying informed about developments in Data Science and adjacent fields to ensure that outputs are always relevant

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Travel requirements: 10% travel. (If remote, may be up to 20%.)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Strong analytical skills and technical problem solving
• Solid experience in building code and models
• Project Management experience
• Experience with tools such as: Python, SQL, AWS, Sagemaker, Domino, etc

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse environment where your contribution is valued.
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Join Alcon's mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions that enhance sight, enhance lives, & help others "See Brilliantly!"
• Visa Sponsorship is available for this position.

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.