[Hiring] Senior Data Scientist II @Alma

Role Description

The Data Science team is integral to Alma's mission, utilizing data to inform business strategy and drive product innovations. We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist II in the Client Experience domain, focusing on helping clients connect with the right providers. You will leverage your expertise in analytics, experimentation, and AI/ML to address complex challenges including conversion funnel optimization, search ranking, and client-provider matching. As the lead data scientist in this domain, you will own the execution of key strategic initiatives and mentor other data scientists on the team. This is a highly cross-functional position, requiring close collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Marketing stakeholders to define the strategy and roadmap for the Client Experience domain.

• Define Data Science strategy and priorities in the Client Experience domain
• Generate product insights through statistical and causal analysis
• Design, execute, and analyze A/B testing experiments to validate product hypotheses
• Develop AI/ML applications to enhance client experience
• 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
• Communicate technical insights effectively to influence decision-making
• Champion a data-driven decision culture
• Mentor junior data scientists

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience as a data scientist or product analyst supporting product development
• Master’s degree in a relevant quantitative field (e.g. data science, statistics, economics, operations research) or equivalent in industry experience
• Expert in SQL
• Proficient in either Python or R for data analysis
• Extensive experience applying statistical analysis (e.g. hypothesis testing and regression analysis) to draw trustworthy conclusions from data
• Experienced in designing and analyzing A/B testing experiments
• Developed and deployed AI/ML applications that led to measurable business impact
• Proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives from end to end and delivering significant impact
• Ability to turn ambiguous business problems into clearly defined data science solutions
• Thrive in a cross-functional environment and comfortable managing a diverse group of stakeholders
• Effective communicator - drive consensus and influence others to take action by communicating analytical insights convincingly
• Results-driven and passionate about building great products, with a proven track record of taking projects from inception to launch

Benefits

• Remote-first company
• Health insurance plans through Aetna (medical and dental) and MetLife (vision), including FSA and HSA plans
• 401K plan (ADP)
• Lifestyle Spending Account for health, wellness, and family care
• 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 PerkSpot
• EAP access through Aetna
• One-time home office stipend to set up your home office
• Inclusive family and medical leave plans
• 12 paid holidays and 1 Alma Give Back Day
• Flexible PTO
• Salary Band: $190,000 - $210,000