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This is an exciting opportunity for a blended role for Manager, Data Science within our Data Product space. The Manager Data Science is responsible for architecting, building, and deploying production-grade machine learning models, AI solutions, and data products while leading a team of advanced data professionals. This is a highly technical, hands-on role that requires a combination of strong experience developing scalable solutions and zero to one product launch moving them from concept through production. This role requires hands-on technical contribution and is not solely an oversight function.

The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience building data products and operationalizing machine learning within a cloud environment such as Azure, AWS, or similar platforms. This role requires comfort working with modern data architectures, integrating data pipelines, and managing the full lifecycle of models and AI applications. This individual has expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data visualization to translate business needs into actionable insights. You will guide a team in applying best practices for model assessment, feature engineering, and scalable deployment while collaborating across business functions to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

The position works closely with key business stakeholders and development teams and operates within the full software development lifecycle to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions. This individual is expected to contribute directly to technical design, development, and deployment efforts while ensuring best practices across architecture, performance, and model lifecycle management.

This is a remote position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, train, and deploy production-grade machine learning models, AI solutions and data products
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high impact opportunities and deliver data driven solutions that support strategic goals
• Design and implement data visualization solutions to effectively communicate complex insights to business stakeholders
• Translate business requirements into actionable data science projects aligned with organizational strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify data sources, ensure data quality, and deploy scalable models into production environments
• Develop a framework to monitor model performance post-deployment and recommend adjustments to maintain accuracy and robustness
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data science and AI
• Partner with engineering teams to build and support data pipelines using technologies such as Azure Data Factory or comparable tools
• Work closely with development teams across the full SDLC, ensuring solutions are production-ready, secure, and maintainable
• Play a key role in architectural decisions, technical design reviews, governance frameworks for models and implementation strategies
• Communicate model behavior and results into actionable insights to business and technical stakeholders
• Manage a team of highly technical data and AI professionals to complete project deliverables and provide guidance on modeling techniques, feature engineering, and data analysis methods
• Foster a high-performing team culture through coaching, mentoring, and professional development
• Additional duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Strong technical expertise in machine learning and AI solution development
• Experience building and deploying data products in production environments
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or similar ecosystems
• Familiarity with ML lifecycle management, data pipeline orchestration, and production support
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles and development workflows
• Ability to write, review, and optimize Python and SQL code
• Deep understanding of Large Language Model (LLM) orchestration, specifically how to build "Agents" that can reason, use tools, and execute workflows autonomously
• Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns, including how to manage embeddings, vector indexing, and the "chunking" of unstructured data for AI consumption
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex models to business users
• Excellent presentation skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline). Master’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in data science, ideally in a data product capacity in banking/finance, insurance or a related field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading teams and driving enterprise‑level change initiatives

PAY RANGE

CorVel uses a market-based approach to pay and our salary ranges may vary depending on your location. Pay rates are established taking into account the following factors: federal, state, and local minimum wage requirements, the geographic location differential, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, internal employee equity, and market conditions. Our ranges may be modified at any time.

For leveled roles (I, II, III, Senior, Lead, etc.) new hires may be slotted into a different level, either up or down, based on assessment during interview process taking into consideration experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role. The level may impact the salary range, and these adjustments would be clarified during the offer process.

Pay Range: $119,127– $197,729

A list of our benefit offerings can be found on our CorVel website: CorVel Careers | Opportunities in Risk Management

In general, our opportunities will be posted for up to 1 year from date of posting, or until we have selected candidate(s) to fulfill the opening, whichever comes first.

ABOUT CORVEL:

CorVel, a certified Great Place to Work® Company, is a national provider of industry-leading risk management solutions for the workers’ compensation, auto, health and disability management industries. CorVel was founded in 1987 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange since 1991. Our continual investment in human capital and technology enable us to deliver the most innovative and integrated solutions to our clients. We are a stable and growing company with a strong, supportive culture and plenty of career advancement opportunities. Over 4,000 people working across the United States embrace our core values of Accountability, Commitment, Excellence, Integrity and Teamwork (ACE-IT!).

A comprehensive benefits package is available for full-time regular employees and includes Medical (HDHP) w/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account Options, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pre-paid Legal Insurance, Parking and Transit FSA accounts, 401K, ROTH 401K, and paid time off.

CorVel is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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