Senior Data Science Manager, Payer at Headway

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Mental Health, Healthcare, HealthtechIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or growth analytics roles
  • 4+ years of experience working with healthcare data
  • 3+ years in people management
  • Experience partnering with stakeholders across product, marketing, engineering, operations
  • Experience working on patient health outcomes, enhancing care delivery for providers, and/or working within a health insurance landscape
  • Proven track record leading teams that span BI, product analytics, and applied data science
  • Strong background in experimentation; able to both set strategy and coach others
  • Hands-on technical fluency in SQL and Python/R, with experience working with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Looker)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills — able to “translate” technical insights into business impact

Responsibilities

  • Lead and grow a team of data scientists supporting multiple pods for Payer including operational and product groups
  • Develop quarterly roadmaps for the Payer Group, align Data Science resources, and oversee execution of Data Science work
  • Drive deep analytical insight through strategic analysis, dashboarding, causal inference, and experimentation
  • Provide domain leadership and perspectives to strengthen our Payer Group
  • Tackle projects yourself on strategic analysis to strengthen our vision and resolve for key initiatives
  • Develop and drive the vision for Payer Data including our data modeling, standards for analysis and experimentation, and weighing trade-offs for roadmaps
  • Translate complex insights into clear, data-driven recommendations
  • Influence senior leadership strategy by representing the data perspective for the entire Payer team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data ScienceData ModelingProduct AnalyticsStrategic AnalysisCausal InferenceExperimentationSQLPythonMachine LearningStakeholder ManagementRoadmap Planning

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Data Science Manager role?

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Is this Senior Data Science Manager position remote or does it require office work?

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What skills and experience are required for this Senior Data Science Manager role?

The role requires expertise in data modeling, product analytics, strategic analysis, causal inference, experimentation, dashboarding, and leading data science teams, along with the ability to translate complex insights into recommendations and influence senior leadership.

What is the company culture like at Headway?

Headway emphasizes a meaningful career experience with a mission to expand access to mental healthcare, fostering a diverse national network and collaboration across teams like Product, Engineering, and Operations.

What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Data Science Manager position?

Strong candidates will have experience leading and growing data science teams, developing roadmaps, driving analytical insights through advanced methods like causal inference and experimentation, and influencing leadership with data-driven perspectives.

Headway

Connects patients with affordable mental health services

About Headway

Headway simplifies the process of finding and paying for mental health therapy. It operates in the mental health market, addressing the challenge that many Americans face in accessing care due to high costs and complicated insurance processes. For individuals, Headway provides a platform where they can easily search for therapists and psychiatrists who accept their insurance, allowing them to find the right mental health care without incurring out-of-pocket expenses. For mental health care providers, Headway reduces the administrative workload associated with accepting insurance, enabling them to focus more on patient care. The company connects patients with providers while ensuring effective use of insurance, and it generates revenue by partnering with health plans and providers. Headway's goal is to create a more accessible and affordable mental healthcare system.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$318.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Equity Compensation
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
HSA / FSA
401K
Work-from-Home Stipend
Therapy Reimbursement
16-week parental leave for eligible employees
Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
Flexible Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Training and professional development

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like BetterHelp and Talkspace.
Potential backlash from professionals feeling undervalued by Headway's platform.
Regulatory scrutiny as Headway expands into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.

Differentiation

Headway simplifies finding and paying for therapy with an insurance-accepting provider network.
It reduces administrative burdens for mental health professionals, enhancing focus on patient care.
Headway's platform offers both virtual and in-person therapy sessions, increasing accessibility.

Upsides

Raised $100M in Series D to expand into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
Partnerships with Cigna and Blues plan to expand services to all 50 states.
Growing demand for telehealth services boosts Headway's market potential.

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