Lead Data Scientist

Come for the mission. Stay for the experience.

Let’s keep things simple: we are an unbelievably talented, hard-working, and compassionate team driving towards a mission that impacts every single one of us - even you! 

Healthcare benefits are complex, underutilized and a mystery for most users. We’re removing that complexity. Now more than ever, employers are adding value to their employees’ benefits like telemedicine and mental health services. HealthJoy’s industry-changing tech platform consolidates those benefits into a simplified benefits experience, saving users time and money.  

With over $100M in fundraising to date, and the successful closing of our recent Series D, HealthJoy has garnered workplace awards for Inc.’s Fastest Growing Startups and Built In Chicago’s Best Places to Work while growing globally to nearly 400 team members. We’re continuing down the path of high growth and high impact, and this role is a key member of the Data Team making that happen.

Your impact. 

• Lead planning and execution of HealthJoy’s data science initiatives in order to inform steerage strategy, product roadmap, and member engagement.
• Analyze utilization, outcomes, and claims data in order to quantify HealthJoy’s impact at the client, broker, and book of business level.
• Support and leads the research, development, and maintenance of data pipelines, statistical/ML models, and/or advanced analyses
• Manage and mentor members of the data science team, overseeing priorities and deliverables
• Work closely with stakeholders from departments like Customer Success, Engineering, Finance, and Marketing to identify data needs, provide insights, and drive projects that deliver real business impact
• Translate complex business requirements into a bold strategy backed by data, and inspire a cross-functional team to bring them to life 
• Advocate for data literacy and foster collaboration among data and business teams to cultivate a culture grounded in data-driven decision-making
• Support the development of the data science roadmap and introduce new capabilities that enhance the team's ability to generate meaningful insights and deliver value

Your experience.

• 7+ years of professional experience in data science, with a strong track record in data analysis and model development
• 5+ years of work experience working with SQL, R, and/or Python to query, manipulate, and analyze data
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex technical projects, with a record of influencing project scope and elevating the quality of team deliverables
• Proficiency in analyzing healthcare data, particularly claims files, and structuring outcomes analyses to document the impact of care intervention
• Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach to validating results and ensuring data integrity
• Proven ability to design key performance metrics and guide business decisions through data-driven insights
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Experience as a lead and a passion for mentoring and developing junior team members 

Total Rewards 

Job Level: 40  

Base Compensation Range for Job Level: $150,000 - $180,000 USD Annually

HealthJoy maintains a comprehensive strategy to determine rewarding and competitive packages for individual compensation for new hires, internal promotions and internal job changes. This strategy is based on several factors unique to each individual, including: 1) the skills, experience and qualifications of the individual; 2) the responsibilities and demands of the role; 3) analysis of external market data; and 4) company budget and financial performance. 

HealthJoy is a remote-first employer. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. 

At HealthJoy, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each role and individual. 

In addition to cash compensation, HealthJoy offers a rich “Total Rewards” package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and vision insurance packages
• HSA contribution match
• Stock options for eligible roles
• 401k match
• Paid parental leave
• Company sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage
• Flexible PTO 

Commitment to Equal Pay

At HealthJoy, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

We believe that everyone should be paid based on their qualifications, experience, and the work that they do, and not on their gender, race, or any other personal characteristic. Our compensation practices are essential to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where we value the contributions of all our employees. 

We conduct thorough annual reviews of employee pay and our pay practices to ensure we reward the right behaviors and are providing equal pay for equal work. 

Additionally, we assess the external market and internal equity across like roles. As part of our regular review of pay practices, HealthJoy examines employee pay for potential disparities between persons of different genders, races and ethnicities that are not explainable by objective factors such as performance, experience level, credentials, or location, and are committed to correcting any issues and reviewing practices from unintended outcomes. 

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

HealthJoy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you. HealthJoy is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and HealthJoy, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.