Senior Data Scientist II

Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care. We do this by making it easy and financially rewarding for therapists to accept insurance and offer in-network care. When a provider joins Alma , they gain access to a suite of tools that not only help them better run their business, but also grow it sustainably and develop as a provider. Alma is available in all 50 states, with over 20,000 therapists in our growing network. Anyone looking for a therapist can browse Alma ’s free directory. Alma has raised $220.5M in funding from Insight Partners, Optum Ventures, Tusk Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, First Round Capital, Sound Ventures, BoxGroup, Cigna Ventures, and Rainfall Ventures. Alma was also named one of Inc’s Best Workplaces in 2022 and 2023.

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Senior Data Scientist II

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.

What you’ll do:

• 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

Who you are:

• 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