Data Scientist - Trust & Safety (Remote)

Rula•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$166,000 - $192,850•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Data Scientist to support Rula’s new Trust and Safety team. In this role, you will serve as the core technical data expert responsible for protecting our platform, evaluating healthcare claims, and ensuring our operations meet the highest regulatory standards. This person will be responsible for reviewing billing patterns, identifying data anomalies, and delivering clear analytics to our legal and compliance partners. This person will apply advanced data querying skills and a strong understanding of medical coding frameworks to safely navigate large, complex datasets. You will be joining a highly collaborative, deeply supportive team environment where you will report directly into the Sr. Analytics Manager of Business Intelligence. What makes this role uniquely exciting is its direct connection to our organizational trust: your daily work will build the proactive models and protective guardrails that safeguard Rula’s legal standing, protect patient care, and ensure the business runs securely.

Requirements

5+ years of related professional experience in an analytics, data science, or forensic data investigation role
Expert proficiency in SQL and Python/R for querying large datasets, building data logic, and identifying systemic anomalies
Demonstrated expertise with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Hex, Mode) to build automated risk-monitoring pipelines and compliance dashboards
Strong data storytelling abilities, specifically a proven track record of translating complex, technical data discoveries into clear risk assessments for non-technical leadership and legal partners
Deep understanding of data integrity auditing practices, with experience tracking down discrepancies, gaps, or historical anomalies in complex data infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working directly within a healthcare compliance, legal operations, or Trust & Safety environment (e.g., auditing for fraud, waste, and abuse)
Strong familiarity with medical coding frameworks (such as CPT, ICD-10, or HCPCS) and health insurance reimbursement pipelines
Experience working with healthcare claims data, such as insurance claims, billing records, or electronic health records
Experience within a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with the ability to handle dynamic, ambiguous analytical priorities and build frameworks from scratch
A proven proficiency to connect analytics insights directly to corporate risk mitigation strategy, proactively influencing operational safeguards and platform guardrails

Responsibilities

Serve as the core technical data expert responsible for protecting the platform, evaluating healthcare claims, and ensuring operations meet regulatory standards.
Review billing patterns and identify data anomalies.
Deliver clear analytics to legal and compliance partners.
Apply advanced data querying skills and a strong understanding of medical coding frameworks to navigate large, complex datasets.
Build proactive models and protective guardrails that safeguard Rula’s legal standing, protect patient care, and ensure the business runs securely.

Benefits

100% remote work environment
Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
Attractive pay and benefits with full transparency of pay ranges
Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
401(k) plan access
Generous time-off policies, including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Quarterly department stipend for team-building activities or gatherings
Community and employee resource groups
Home office stipend: New hire home office stipend & $50 monthly stipend for internet or cell phone expenses
Wellness at Rula program: Year-round wellness initiatives and a $50/month wellness stipend