Sr Data Scientist

Senior Data ScientistWe're building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.We seek a Senior Data Scientist to join our Medicare Member Experience data science team. You will design and deploy agent-based solutions, including Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to improve our Medicare Stars program. These agents will extract information from unstructured data using a mix of local and cloud-hosted large language models (LLMs).Key responsibilities:Design, build, and deploy MCP and agent-based solutions on GCPDevelop NLP-driven information extraction pipelinesBuild reliable agent pipelines, from input handling to validated outputsEvaluate and monitor agent performance in productionPartner with engineers, domain experts, and stakeholders to deliver production systemsRequired qualifications:3+ years coding Python in a production cloud environment3+ years developing and testing NLP models using PyTorch and TransformersExperience deploying LLM-based systems to production with CI/CDExperience with agent evaluation and guardrailsExperience with GPU-mounted containers for development and inferenceProficiency in SQL and GitStrong analytic and communication skills across technical and business audiencesPreferred qualifications:3+ years using GCP services such as BigQuery, Kubernetes, Vertex AI, and GKEExperience building MCP serversExperience with agent frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, OpenAI Agents SDK, or ADKExperience with LLMOps and MLOps, including monitoring, versioning, and data and model provenanceExperience deploying local LLMs with vLLM or SGLangExperience with CUDA, TensorRT, and TensorRT-LLM for GPU inference optimizationExperience fine-tuning encoder, decoder, and encoder-decoder modelsExperience hardening container images, including distroless patterns and CVE scanningExperience leading AI projects end to end and mentoring junior colleaguesAdvanced degree in data science, statistics, CS, engineering, or a related fieldEducation:Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, CS, engineering, or a related fieldAnticipated weekly hours: 40Time type: Full timePay range: $92,700.00 - $203,940.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.