Lead Data Scientist, Analytics - Remote

Overview

Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. We do this by making it easy and financially rewarding for therapists to accept insurance and offer in-network care. When a provider joins Alma, they gain access to a suite of tools that not only help them better run their business, but also grow it sustainably and develop as a provider. Alma is available in all 50 states, with over 20,000 therapists in our growing network. Anyone looking for a therapist can browse Alma’s free directory. Alma has raised $220.5M in funding from Insight Partners, Optum Ventures, Tusk Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Sound Ventures, BoxGroup, Cigna Ventures, and Rainfall Ventures. Alma was also named one of Inc’s Best Workplaces in 2022 and 2023.

In Short

• Generate insights through statistical and causal analysis to inform product strategy and prioritization
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve client conversion and marketing efficiency
• Define metrics and OKRs that align team output to company goals
• Advise senior leadership on key strategic decisions
• Design, execute, and analyze A/B testing experiments to validate product hypotheses
• Communicate technical insights effectively to influence decision making
• Champion a data-driven decision culture
• Mentor junior data scientists

Requirements

• You have a Master’s degree in a relevant quantitative field (e.g. data science, statistics, economics, operations research) or equivalent in industry experience
• You have 4-8 years of experience as a data scientist or product analyst supporting product development
• You are an expert in SQL
• You are proficient in either R or Python for data analysis
• You have a proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives from end to end and delivering significant impact
• You have extensive experience applying statistical analysis (e.g. hypothesis testing and regression analysis) to draw trustworthy conclusions from data
• You are experienced in designing and analyzing A/B testing experiments
• You can turn ambiguous business problems into clearly defined data science solutions
• You thrive in a cross-functional environment and are comfortable managing a diverse group of stakeholders
• You are an effective communicator. You drive consensus and influence others to take action by communicating your analytical insights convincingly. You can produce exec-ready docs and presentations.
• You are results-driven and passionate about building great products, with a proven track record of taking projects from inception to launch
• You are excited about the potential to move into a people management role and have managed or mentored Data Scientists in the past

Benefits

• We’re a remote-first company
• Health insurance plans through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans
• 401K plan (ADP)
• Monthly therapy and wellness stipends
• Monthly co-working space membership stipend
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Financial wellness benefits through Northstar
• Pet discount program through United Pet Care
• Financial perks and rewards through BenefitHub
• EAP access through Aetna
• One-time home office stipend to set up your home office
• Comprehensive parental leave plans
• 11 paid holidays, 1 Alma Mental Health Day, and 1 Alma Volunteering Day
• Flexible PTO