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Data Scientist

Barcelona, Spain

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health. 

By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.

Datavant is looking for an enthusiastic and meticulous junior Data Scientist to join our growing team. In this role, you will work with large, complex healthcare datasets to play a critical role in mitigating the disclosure risk of these datasets. You will collaborate closely with teams across the company, translating privacy requirements into data queries.

As part of the team, you will develop your skills in querying and manipulating large-scale datasets, primarily using SQL and Python, while working cross-functionally with stakeholders across privacy data science, engineering, product, and business teams. You will be supported in growing your technical skill set as you take on increasing responsibility.

You Will:

  • Query, manipulate, and modify large datasets using SQL and Python
  • Work extensively within Snowflake to build queries, transformations, and data pipelines
  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity through careful validation and quality checks

What You Will Bring to the Table:

  • Proficiency in SQL for querying, joining, and manipulating large datasets
  • Experience with Python for data analysis and manipulation
  • Critical hands-on experience with Snowflake or a similar cloud data warehouse
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to a range of audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships across teams
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
  • Initiative and a desire to independently learn new tools, techniques, and concepts
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS
  • Bonus: Experience with version control (e.g., Git)

To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.

This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.

Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here. Know Your Rights, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. 

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