Data Scientist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Main purpose of role

• Particularly skilled in quantitative analysis and data management

• Utilize technologies to collect, clean, analyze, predict, and effectively communicate information

• Able to examine relevant data and quickly develop an analysis plan that will answer key business questions and create value for the client

• Understanding of machine learning algorithms and advanced statistics such as: regression, time-series forecasting, clustering, decision trees, exploratory data analysis methodology, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, optimization, unstructured data analysis, and neural networks

• Works with stakeholders to define business questions, requirements, timelines, objectives, and success criteria to address need

• Analyze data, draw insights, and present results in a cohesive, intuitive, and simplistic manner to the client

• Work closely with the business to understand the domain and iteratively refine analyses

What you'll work on

• Able to train and develop junior data scientists and provide technical/analytical guidance when needed

• Moves own work forward with limited direction through use of frameworks and structure

• Helps to scope studies - timeline, expected outcomes, resources, etc.

• Proactive thinking and ideation to facilitate ongoing, open dialogue where information and ideas are shared to generate solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Computer Science, Data Analytics or similar discipline including Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Engineering is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years work related experience with degree or sufficient transferable experience to demonstrate functional equivalence to a degree
• Intermediate programming experience (eg. Python, R, Java, Scala, etc)
• Strong working experience with database applications and programming (eg. SQL, Oracle, etc)
• Some experience with data visualization tools (eg. Power BI, Tableau)
• Some knowledge of ETL frameworks

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The salary for this role is between:

N/A

JOB FAMILY:

Research and Discovery

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States > Texas > Austin : 12501B Research Boulevard

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Chicago : Dearborn WeWork Site 1 S. Dearborn Street

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf