[Remote] Head of Data Science

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Function Health is the AI operating system for health, aiming to empower individuals to live healthier lives. They are seeking a Head of Data Science to lead a team that transforms behavioral and engagement data into strategic insights, enhancing member experiences and driving growth.ResponsibilitiesLead, manage, and develop a high-performing Data Science team, including coaching, performance management, career development, hiring, leveling, and team operationsSet the Data Science strategy and roadmap across Function’s consumer business, spanning acquisition, activation, engagement, retention, member health outcomes, marketing, finance, operations, and product experiencePartner with Product, Engineering, Growth, Marketing, Clinical, Finance, and Operations leaders to prioritize the highest-impact DS work and ensure the team is focused on the most important company outcomesBuild the operating model for the DS function, including intake, prioritization, stakeholder management, project planning, quality standards, and communication cadencesEstablish and evolve Function’s core product and business measurement frameworks, including north-star metrics, funnels, retention, engagement, member value, experimentation standards, and executive reportingRaise the quality of company decision-making by ensuring analyses are rigorous, actionable, clearly communicated, and tied to concrete product, operational, or business decisionsGuide the team in applying the right analytical methods to the right problems, including experimentation, causal inference, segmentation, forecasting, behavioral analysis, personalization, and measurement of member health-related outcomesPartner with Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, and Product Engineering to improve the reliability, usability, and governance of Function’s data foundations while enabling the DS team to move quicklySkills10+ years of experience in data science, product analytics, or applied analytics, including significant experience in consumer technology, subscription, marketplace, fintech, health-tech, or another high-scale digital product environment4+ years of people-management experience, including direct management of data scientists or product analysts; experience leading a team of 15+ is strongly preferredProven ability to build, lead, and scale a Data Science function, including hiring, coaching, performance management, team structure, planning, prioritization, and operating cadencesStrong product and business judgment, with a track record of using data to influence roadmap decisions, growth strategy, retention strategy, operational performance, and executive-level tradeoffsDeep fluency in product and business analytics, including funnels, retention, engagement, cohort analysis, segmentation, experimentation, causal inference, metric design, and executive reportingExcellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate ambiguous business problems into analytical roadmaps and clear decisionsStrong technical fluency in modern data science and analytics workflows, including SQL, statistical reasoning, experimentation, and analytical toolingExperience with subscriptions, personalization, lifecycle growthBenefitsA competitive salary and benefits packageFlexible working hoursA dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouragedCompany OverviewFunction Health is a health platform offering lab tests to help individuals monitor their health. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.functionhealth.com.