Sr Business Analyst, Data Science

Medline Industries continues to grow, and grow, and grow. In fact, we've enjoyed DOUBLE DIGIT growth in 54 of the past 55 years! And we are AGAIN named as a Chicago Tribune Top Employer!Doesn't that sound like the kind of place you'd want to join?

Medline is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Applied AI. This person will be responsible for gathering requirements for ML and GenAI based business solutions in ambiguous settings, and drive execution involving cross functional teams, using scrum-based project management.

This is not a purely functional role, and requires hands-on data analysis with SQL and Python, particularly during experimentation, pilot and hyper care periods of projects.

Experience with large, matrixed organizations will be helpful in this role. Familiarity with GenAI projects will be a plus.

Major Responsibilities :

• Run project discovery and requirements gathering by working with business and technical stakeholders.
• Serve as a Scrum Master in a cross functional setting, through project execution.
• For Machine Learning projects, perform hands-on data analysis (SQL / Python) through experimentation to understand business processes through data, identify gaps, and analyze outcomes / performance of models.
• For GenAI projects, work with business partners and developers to analyze the state of data / content, engineer prompts, test and revise them iteratively.
• Lauch pilot of ML and genAI solutions, working closely with business partners. Collect feedback and enable iterative and rapid improvements with Data Scientists and Developers.
• Support delivery management by helping create business presentations, specifically helping tell a story with data.
• Monitor performance of models in production, identify drift / non-performance, and drive improvement.

Qualifications :

• At least 2 years of experience as a Business Analyst or similar role on an Applied AI team. Alternatively, 3 years of experience with progressive movement on Data & Analytics team.
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data analysis.
• Strong project management skills and experience with Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in a matrixed organization.
• GenAI experience, or Conversational AI / Chatbots experience a plus, but not required.
• Knowledge of low code / no code platforms a plus, but not required.

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

DISCLAIMER

All duties and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor(s) / manager(s).

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

About Medline

Medline Industries is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, providing more than 550,000 products that serve the entire continuum of care.

Our innovative products and programs can be found in most hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care dealers, home health agencies and retail outlets.

Founded in 1910, Medline has grown from a small manufacturer of aprons, surgical gowns and uniforms to a thriving $17 billion global enterprise because of our dedicated people, entrepreneurial spirit and honest values.

Again named one of the country’s "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For and once again named to Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces, Medline has experienced fifty-plus years of consecutive annual growth, and is headquartered in Northfield, IL.