Job Description:
Phreesia is looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Data Science Team; someone with extraordinary analytical and technical skills who is familiar with the entire lifecycle of a data science project, from data exploration, modeling and analysis, to model selection, validation, evaluation, and deployment.
You will be joining a team of especially smart, humorous, quick-witted, and dedicated coworkers, all passionate about data and improving patient access to healthcare. You will be responsible for strategic planning, building data products for internal consumption, near real-time business intelligence tools, and predictive models. We are looking for someone experienced in partnering with business stakeholders, translating their needs into technical solutions and answers, and then building and delivering those solutions. This role will report directly to the Director of Data Science.
What You'll Do
Leverage Phreesia’s massive and ever-growing dataset to design and build data products that provide actionable business insights
Use NLP techniques to parse, process, and structure textual data
Develop methods to efficiently classify and characterize patient populations
Optimize targeted engagement strategies through modeling, forecasting, and evaluation
Navigate and use diverse machine learning stacks in Python and R
Quickly prototype ideas and solve complex problems by adapting creative approaches
Build customized dashboards for internal and external clients
Take ownership of data products and ensure they are properly tracked throughout their lifecycle
Participate in strategic project planning and reporting to executive leadership
Write clean, well-tested, code that will stand the test of time
Be an expert communicator: you could summarize your daily progress in a tweet
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree required; MS/MA in a quantitative field such as data science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, computational linguistics, physics, or relevant equivalent professional experience
5+ years of experience in an operational Data Science role
MS/MA in a quantitative field such as data science, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, computational linguistics, physics, or relevant equivalent professional experience
Experience using NLP toolsets
Experience in using statistical principles to inform decision making (experimental design, significance tests, a/b testing)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to organize, visualize, and present complex data in a way that tells a compelling story and drives decision making
Excellent SQL skills and experience with large datasets
Experience contributing professional-level code using version control
Experience in collaborating with Data Scientists and Data Engineers to propose, test, validate, evaluate, and deploy Machine Learning models
Healthcare experience and a basic understanding of clinical terms is preferred but not required.
Technology You'll Use
Knowledge graphs, vector similarity search, large language models
Professional command of common Data Science and Machine Learning toolsets in Python
GitLab for CI/CD, Apache Airflow, web frameworks such as Python Flask or R Shiny
Kubernetes, Docker, and other containerization frameworks
AWS services including S3, EMR, Glue, SageMaker, Redshift, and Athena
Spark NLP, nltk, spaCy, and other NLP toolsets
Base pay for US is $150K - $170K USD, depending on qualifications. In addition, Phreesia also offers equity as part an attractive & comprehensive Total
Who We Are:
At Phreesia, we’re looking for smart and passionate people to help drive our mission of creating a better, more engaging healthcare experience. We’re committed to helping healthcare organizations succeed in an ever-evolving landscape by transforming the way healthcare is delivered. Our SaaS platform digitizes appointment check-in and offers tools to engage patients, improve efficiency, optimize staffing, and enhance clinical care.
Phreesia cares about our employees by providing a diverse and dynamic work environment. We’re a five-time winner of Modern Healthcare Magazine’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare award and we’ve been recognized on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index. We are dedicated to continuously improving our employee experience by launching new programs and initiatives. If you thrive in a culture of recognition, value inclusivity, professional development, and growth opportunities, Phreesia could be a great fit!
Top-rated Employee Benefits:
We strive to provide a diverse and inclusive environment and are an equal opportunity employer.