Job Title: Data Scientist (1099 Contractor)

About Us:

On a mission to deliver affordable, delightful healthcare for all, First Stop Health provides connected, whole-person virtual care to employers 24/7 through app, website, or phone in all 50 states. First Stop Health prioritizes an engaging and easy-to-use experience, setting people on healthier journeys through care at multiple stages. We are proud to be recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Job Description:

First Stop Health is seeking an experienced and innovative Data Scientist (1099 Contractor) to temporarily join our growing team. As a Data Scientist at First Stop Health, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we use data to make decisions, drive innovation, and improve our services. This is a hands-on role where you’ll collaborate across teams and write production-level code. You’ll have the opportunity to think strategically and creatively about solving business challenges through metrics, projections, experiments, and predictive models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analytical Strategy Development: Design and build metrics, experiments, projections, and predictive models to address key business challenges and drive decision-making
• Programming: Write clean, efficient, and production-ready code in Python and SQL, ensuring data accuracy and reproducibility 
• Database Collaboration: Partner with Product and Data Engineering to define database requirements and improve data architecture to support analytical needs
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business stakeholders to deeply understand their challenges, propose data-driven solutions, and effectively communicate insights
• Iterative Improvement: Test and refine data models and solutions, measuring their impact and iterating to ensure continuous improvement

Requirements:

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field required
• Master’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, or another quantitative field preferred

Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a similar role, with demonstrated success in solving complex business problems
• Experience in the healthcare or health tech industry is preferred, as well as experience analyzing and predicting engagement

Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, or similar libraries) and SQL (e.g., complex queries, optimizing performance)
• Experience with experimentation (e.g., A/B testing), predictive modeling, and machine learning
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI or Python visualization libraries)  
• Strong understanding of database structures and ability to collaborate on database requirements
• A creative thinker with a track record of developing innovative and impactful data solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders

First Stop Health is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Research shows that women, people of color and other historically underrepresented groups tend to only apply to jobs in which they meet all the job requirements. Unsure if you check every box? Apply. We would love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make First Stop Health even better.

To learn more about First Stop Health, visit www.fshealth.com and if you require any assistance during the application process or have questions, please don't hesitate to contact our talent acquisition team via email at careers@fshealth.com