Company Overview:

Homethrive was born from personal experience. Our founders grappled with the overwhelming challenges of caregiving for family members while balancing their work lives. The journey was fraught with confusion, a myriad of unanswered questions, and countless hours delving into endless online searches. After taking numerous days off and spending extended hours on the phone, the answers remained elusive. They recognized the need for a streamlined, more efficient solution. Enter Homethrive. Our mission is to revolutionize family caregiving by delivering superior outcomes for caregivers, their loved ones, and health plans alike. At the heart of our service is the Homethrive personal caregiving coach and assistant — an all-in-one interactive tool that offers the expertise, recommendations, and support our members deserve. 

Job Description:

As the Director of Data Science, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our data and AI strategy and execution. You will lead and expand our data capabilities across Data Engineering, Data Science, Business Intelligence (BI), and Product Analytics. This role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and hands-on technical work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of data professionals, including 4 direct reports, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with the company's vision and market needs.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust data pipelines and architectures.
• Drive data science initiatives to harness predictive analytics, AI, and machine learning for enhanced decision-making and product development.
• Drive integration and adoption of AI Generative AI, Large Language Model (LLM), and Chatbot technologies
• Spearhead the development of BI tools and dashboards to enable data-driven decisions across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and business departments, to integrate data insights into product development and operations.
• Ensure data governance, quality, and compliance with industry regulations, particularly in healthcare data privacy and security.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in data technologies and healthtech to maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in data roles with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Proven track record in data engineering, data science, BI, conversational AI, and analytics.
• Strong background in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) techniques
• Experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) models and Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art NLP libraries and frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, Transformers, spaCy, NLTK)
• Preferred experience in developing and deploying large language models, generative AI models, or chatbot systems
• Strong expertise in data modeling, ETL processes, big data technologies, and AI.
• Proficiency in data science methodologies and tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, TensorFlow).
• Experience with Salesforce CRM data integration and schema design
• Experience in healthcare data and familiarity with relevant compliance regulations (e.g. HIPAA) a plus.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams.

EEO

Homethrive provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotyping), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy (which included pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.