Senior Data Scientist II
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- You have 4-8 years of experience as a data scientist or product analyst supporting product development.
- 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 are an expert in SQL.
- You are proficient in either Python or R for data analysis.
- 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 have developed and deployed AI/ML applications that led to measurable business impact.
- You have a proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives from end to end and delivering significant impact.
- 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, and can produce executive-ready documents and presentations.
- You are results-driven and passionate about building great products, with a proven track record of taking projects from inception to launch.
Responsibilities
- 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
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)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
