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ForusForusNew York, NY

Data Scientist

Drive strategic data projects end-to-end, building models and metrics that shape go-to-market strategy and operations. Requires 4+ years analytics experience or advanced quantitative degree, strong SQL/Python skills, and ability to work directly with leadership on high-impact business decisions.

170k – 275k
On-site4+ YOEData Science

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic projects that require deep data analysis, with accountability for end-to-end execution and business outcomes
  • Source and use industry and market data to shape go-to-market and growth strategy
  • Leverage internal workflow data to predict operational throughput, bottlenecks, and prioritize workflow automations
  • Prototype new modeling approaches to AI problems (outcome prediction and optimization for insurance-related processes) in collaboration with Engineering
  • Build out a unified user interaction model to define consumer and provider product roadmaps
  • Create and rapidly iterate on externally facing data products for key partners and participate in priority client engagements
  • Establish core data sources and metrics to empower real-time business insights
  • Work directly with CEO and leadership team on business decisions balancing growth and profitability

Requirements

  • Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous problems and lead projects with major strategic/business impact
  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field or 4+ years of work experience in an analytics-heavy, business-focused role
  • Strong technical background with exceptional ability to do data analysis using SQL and Python
  • Comfort with zooming in and out of problems, jumping between high-level thinking and granular methods
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals
  • High NPS with former teammates

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience picking up new tools on the fly

Skills

SQLPythonData AnalysisStatistical ModelingBusiness IntelligenceData VisualizationA/B TestingPredictive AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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