Senior Principal Data Scientist, Advanced Forecasting
Edwards Lifesciences · Irvine, CA
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Role summary
Edwards Lifesciences seeks a Senior Principal Data Scientist to develop and operationalize advanced forecasting models for financial planning in Irvine. The role bridges corporate finance and data science, building statistical models for revenue, margins, and operational outcomes while establishing governance standards and enabling adoption across the planning platform. Requires a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field plus ten years of relevant experience, with proficiency in Python or R and strong communication skills.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or Biostatistics
- Minimum ten years experience in industry, or eight years with Master's degree, or four years with Ph.D.
- Proficiency in Python or R and SQL for data analysis and modeling
- Strong statistical knowledge including distributions, testing, and regression techniques
- Excellent communication skills to present complex findings to diverse stakeholders
What you'll be doing
- Develop and maintain statistical forecasting models including time-series, AI/ML, and probabilistic scenarios for financial outcomes
- Collaborate with Anaplan planning program to integrate data-driven forecasting outputs into workflows
- Create adoption materials including templates, dashboards, documentation, and training to enable consistent use of statistical outputs
- Establish model validation routines, governance standards, and reusable code frameworks for advanced forecasting center of excellence
- Communicate scenario analysis, sensitivity frameworks, and uncertainty quantification to Finance and business leadership
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