Senior Data Scientist at Headway

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, HealthtechIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience using data to solve real-world problems and drive decision-making within engineering, product or growth teams
  • Opinions about product analytics, a track record of building or driving product analytics rigor, and an understanding of how product recommendations drive business outcomes
  • High proficiency with SQL, and tools for data analysis
  • Experience developing tests and predictive analytics, synthesizing results, and building frameworks and data models to make data-informed launch decisions
  • Inherent curiosity and analytical follow-through - ability to ask “why?” and use data and logic to explore potential solutions
  • A self-starter mentality with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and identify opportunities with limited oversight
  • Exceptional data storytelling abilities, as well as the ability to articulate technical information to a non-technical audience
  • Operating in a team-first environment with excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Motivated by the mission to solve biggest problems in mental health care (access and affordability)

Responsibilities

  • Become a trusted strategic partner to product and engineering teams, work with them to define analytics requirements, identify important questions, design and implement experiments, and help answer critical questions to drive strategy with data
  • Use data to understand trends in user behavior and product usage to influence strategy, product ideation, and drive experimentation
  • Collaborate with data team members and stakeholders across the company to model data in a scalable way and present it in an impactful and digestible way that leads to better business decisions
  • Tell compelling stories through data, articulating technical information to a non-technical audience

Skills

Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Analytics
Statistics
SQL
Python

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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