Job Details

Overview

About the Staff Data Scientist role at Headspace: We are looking for an experienced and strategic Staff Data Scientist to join our Data team. In this role, you will lead the measurement and delivery of insights and actionable recommendations that drive performance improvements in enrollment, activation, engagement, retention, and member outcomes. You will conduct statistical analysis and develop data science solutions to drive data-driven decision making across marketing, product, and channels.

You will work closely with cross-functional partners, including Engineering, Product Design, Product Management, Product Marketing, and Operations, to influence the planning, development, launch, and growth of our Channel offerings. This is a highly visible role that requires exceptional analytical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate business priorities into impactful analytics initiatives. By driving data-driven decision-making, you will help us achieve our mission of providing everyone with access to lifelong mental health support.

Location: Hybrid role located in San Francisco, working 3 days per week from the office.

What you will do

• Strategic Leadership: Drive significant business outcomes by leading impactful and complex data projects that align with strategic priorities.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business problems into scalable analytical frameworks and implement actionable insights that drive measurable results.
• Analytical Expertise: Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on advanced statistical analysis, experimental design, data science approaches, and financial impact analysis, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Problem Solving: Lead root cause analyses for critical business metrics, facilitate discussions with senior stakeholders to prioritize and implement optimization strategies.
• Process Automation: Architect and implement automation solutions for analytical processes, including experimentation readouts and self-service analytics, improving scalability and efficiency.
• Data Products Development: Lead the development of high-quality data product requirements, dashboard scopes, and automated reporting solutions; partner with Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, and other data stakeholders.
• Visionary Collaboration: Partner with BI engineering teams to drive both immediate data initiatives and the long-term vision for data-driven reporting and metric frameworks.
• Project Ownership: Independently identify opportunities for improvement or growth, initiate projects, and lead them to successful outcomes with measurable impact.

What you will bring

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of well-rounded analytics experience, ideally with exposure to Digital Health, high-growth SaaS, and/or Mental Health industries in rapid growth environments.
• 6+ years of experience working directly with executive leadership and product leaders, aligning analytics and data science with strategic goals.
• 8+ years of analytics experience focused on customer growth, engagement, and lifecycle optimization.
• 6+ years of experience owning and managing data products while driving their strategic utilization to create business impact.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in healthcare analytics (preferred); 8+ years of expertise in big data technologies (e.g., Redshift, S3, Databricks, Datalakes, Spark).
• Advanced skills in SQL, Python, R, Looker, Tableau, Statistics, Amplitude, Domo, CoreMetrics, Google Analytics, and Excel.
• Required expertise in SQL, Python, Looker, Tableau, Statistics, and Amplitude for event-based deep dives and advanced analytics.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.

Location

We are currently hiring this role hybrid for San Francisco (SF). Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time. For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF area, this role will follow our hybrid model. You'll work 3 days per week from our office, allowing for in-office collaboration and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model.

The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $140,400-$224,250 + equity + benefits.

Our salary ranges are based on the job, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets where we are hiring for this role within the United States. Within this range, individual compensation is determined by location as well as a range of factors including but not limited to unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training. Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

At Headspace, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards package. We offer a robust package inclusive of base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, parental leave, and more.

About Headspace

Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support. We combine evidence-based content, clinical care, and innovative technology to help millions of members around the world get support that's effective, personalized, and accessible whenever and wherever they need it.

We live our values daily: Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. These values guide our decisions, collaborations, and culture as we work to redefine mental health care.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• A mission that matters—with impact you can see and feel
• A collaborative, inclusive culture grounded in our values
• The chance to shape what mental health care looks like next
• Competitive pay and benefits supporting your whole self

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Headspace is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and are dedicated to fostering diversity across our workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and promote a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

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