Senior Data Scientist

Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship. 

We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview. 

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters. 

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture. 

If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Scientist to help us align the transformational capabilities of BetterUp’s platform with our customers' end goals. This is a unique opportunity to produce innovative applied research that quantifies the tangible business value we create for our customers. 

If you are passionate about developing scalable analytics solutions to real-world customer challenges, enjoy the rigor and creativity of applied research, and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where you get to build the future, come help us redesign how we show our value to the world! 

What you’ll do:

• Partner with our customers and internal account teams to secure, clean, analyze, and present on data demonstrating BetterUp’s impact and value to customers’ strategic priorities and bottom line

• Design and execute applied research studies using historical data: identify comparison groups, select relevant metrics, and align measurement time points for accurate analysis.

• Apply advanced statistical modeling (e.g., multiple and logistic regression, chi square testing, propensity score matching) to understand how coaching drives impact and creates value

• Produce client-ready deliverables and present findings back to customers in a simple and easy to understand way

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product) to incorporate key findings from Value Management into product strategy 

• Partner closely with data engineering and analytics engineering to design new Value Analytics data models, metrics, and reproducible analysis 

• Play an integral role in helping define the analytics function and the future of data at BetterUp

• Report to the Director of Product and Customer Analytics; provided embedded, full-service support to the Partner Insights & Value Strategy function

If you have some or all of the following, please apply:

• 5+ years in professional analytics roles using SQL, advanced Sheets / Excel, Business Intelligence visualization/dashboarding [Looker preferred], and coding/programming [R (Posit) strongly preferred]

• Interest and domain knowledge of organizational psychology, development, and/or change [Masters in Industrial Organizational psychology or other related disciplines preferred]

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills applying statistical and predictive modeling concepts and classification techniques [Experience conducting analyses with pre-post and quasi-experimental designs strongly preferred]

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex results into clear strategic recommendations to non-technical audiences

• Exceptional visualization and data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into compelling, intuitive visualizations and crisp insights

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

• A self-starter that can jump right in and quickly add value, with a demonstrated ability to think like an owner and make effective prioritization decisions in a dynamic environment

Benefits: 

At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community. 

• Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member 

• A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Flexible paid time off

• Per year: 

  • All federal/statutory holidays observed

  • 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work)

  • 5 Volunteer Days to give back

  • Learning and Development stipend

  • Company wide Summer & Winter breaks

• Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp

• 401(k) self contribution

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this role is $162,000– $280,000.

If you live in New York, the base salary range for this role is: 
$186,000 – $280,000: New York City
$162,000 – $244,000: Albany, Buffalo, Nassau, Newburgh, Rochester, Syracuse

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