Principal Applied Scientist

Principal Applied Scientist

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 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. Ideal candidates will be able to report to on of our Pulse Point locations in Walnut Creek, CA, New York, NY or Chicago, IL. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

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.

The Principal Applied Scientist is responsible for leading the design, development, deployment, and scaling of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that drive enterprise transformation and measurable business outcomes. Serves as a senior technical authority for artificial intelligence strategy, architecture, governance, and production implementation.

How you will make an impact:

• Defines and drives enterprise artificial intelligence and machine learning strategy aligned with organizational priorities.

• Leads the design, validation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions.

• Architects scalable end-to-end production systems, including model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.

• Translates complex business challenges into scalable artificial intelligence solutions with measurable outcomes.

• Establishes technical standards, reusable patterns, and best practices for enterprise artificial intelligence development and governance.

• Partners with business and technology leaders to influence capability roadmaps and deliver sustainable business value.

• Mentors data scientists, machine learning engineers, researchers, and technical leaders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering, Data Science, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience in machine learning, data science, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, or related technical fields; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

• Experience leading artificial intelligence or machine learning initiatives from concept through production deployment required.

• Experience with Python, machine learning frameworks, cloud-based artificial intelligence, or machine learning platforms, MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, lifecycle management, and structured and unstructured data systems required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Experience with generative artificial intelligence, large language models, reinforcement learning, information retrieval, forecasting, recommender systems, optimization, causal inference, experimentation, or decision intelligence preferred.

• Reinforcement Learning experience preferred.

• Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, life sciences, or other regulated industries preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $214,192 to $350,496

Location: California, New York, Illinois

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

*The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, paid time off, stock, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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 should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form ( and a member of the team will be in contact.

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 ( .