Data Scientist (Ireland)
Job Type:
Permanent (preferred), contract, or contract-to-perm
Seniority:
Mid-Senior
Salary:
€70-110K (DOE)
Working Pattern:
Hybrid
Role:
One of our healthcare consultancy clients is looking for a data scientist to join a growing Data & Analytics function in southern Ireland. This role involves working closely with public and private healthcare stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions that drive system improvement and strategic insight.
Responsibilities:
* Develop demand & capacity models to support operational planning and strategic development
* Design and implement simulation models to test operational scenarios and recommend optimised workflows or resource allocations
* Provide population health analytics, segmenting patient populations, analysing unmet need, and identifying risk/opportunity
* Translate technical analysis into clear, non-technical recommendations for senior stakeholders (e.g. healthcare executives, operations leads)
* Lead workshops and engage with clients to understand requirements and create roadmaps
* Support business development: contribute to proposals, strategy development, and client pitches with data-driven insights
Required Skills/Experience:
* Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Systems Biology, Physics (or relevant background)
* Strong programming skills (Python)
* Understanding of Irish healthcare systems (public and private sector)
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills: ability to translate technical content into business insight
* Consulting mindset with experience working with non-technical stakeholders
* Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and mentor junior team members
Desired Skills/Experience:
* Strategic thinker with a passion for healthcare transformation
* Curious, data-driven problem solver who is comfortable with ambiguity
* Excellent collaborator, comfortable working in cross-functional teams (operations, finance, clinical)
* Confident presenter, able to run workshops and explain data science/analytical to non-technical stakeholders
About The Company
* Join a fast-growing analytics team within a leading healthcare & life-science consultancy
* Opportunity to shape analytics strategy for healthcare providers and life sciences companies in Ireland
* Work on high-impact projects: capacity modelling, population health, automation, and operational analytics
* Professional development: mentoring from senior data scientists and consultants, and experience managing senior stakeholders
* Competitive compensation, aligned with top consultancies