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Data Scientist - Fixed Term

Care to make a difference

Join a team of good people doing good work with intent. People like you, who care to make a difference.

About the opportunity

Are you looking to work in a dynamic environment to help improving the quality of life of patients worldwide? Come and join our innovation team to design new ways for patients to support patients live healthier lives at home.

You will be working in a team comprising of UI/UX designers, behavioural scientists, software developers, data scientists and engineers to design new ways to empower patients and clinicians to improve clinical outcomes and save lives. You will be responsible to lead in your unique domain of expertise and will collaborate with the team in co-designing user-centric solutions.

As a Data Scientist, you will work with the team to:

  • meet patients and clinicians and deeply understand their unique needs and challenges
  • ideate, test, and refine prototypes and solutions to meet their needs and challenges

As a Data Scientist, you will:

  • work on complex and unsolved problems
  • analyse data, generate insights and produce effective visualizations
  • collaborate with domain experts to generate use-cases for AI/ML solutions
  • develop and continuously perfect AI/ML solutions that improve healthcare outcomes
  • collaborate with the team to develop and improve processes for handling data at scale
  • deliver formal and informal presentations
  • continuously learn and maintain up-to-date knowledge of new developments in the field

This is a long-term, greenfield program, where you will work on the research and ideation as well as the development and release of new digital healthcare solutions.

About you

We are looking for a someone who is comfortable with working with ambiguity and limited supervision in a nimble team. You will not be afraid of taking ownership of new tasks and to share your ideas. You will be prepared to fail and share learnings. We commit to a safe environment where team members trust each other to experiment, voice their opinions and commit mistakes without judgment, independently of their role or seniority.

Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of the mathematical principles of machine learning
  • Strong understanding of statistics
  • Fluency with SQL
  • Fluency with Python
  • Experience with development and deployment of AI/ML solutions within a mobile and/or cloud environment
  • Experience with Azure Cloud is a bonus
  • Experience with best practices (Git, Containerized Development, JIRA / Azure DevOps)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Team spirit

Working With Us

Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you’ll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work.

  • Employee share purchase scheme
  • Bi-annual Profit share
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave
  • Life, Critical illness and Income Protection Insurance
  • Discounted Health Insurance
  • Active Social clubs & community groups
  • In-house training programs from external providers
  • Purchasing privileges for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Medela products
  • School holiday programme subsidy
  • Banking and Insurance discounts
  • Free Parking
  • Beautiful campus with green spaces
  • Subsidised Café’s
  • Annual Salary Review
  • High rates of internal promotion
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally.

Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we’re driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.

Care to join us? Apply today

We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organisations such as Diversity Works NZ, Pride Pledge and Global Women.

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at recruit@fphcare.co.nz

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