Senior Product Data Scientist
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Propel is on a mission to build modern, respectful, and effective technology that helps low-income Americans improve their financial health. All of our users deserve first-class experiences in their daily interactions with the social safety net and financial services, and too often, tech leaves this population behind. We're a passionate team of 100 Propellers – all working towards a vision where all Americans can make it through every month with dignity and abundance.We're looking for a Senior Product Data Scientist to help drive impact on meaningful technical problems that have a positive impact on our users' lives. Propel is a for-profit software company that holds its social mission at its core. Our investors include Andreessen Horowitz, the Omidyar Network, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, and Nas. What we offer:Meaningful work and a strong shared sense of missionA data science culture that is collaborative, curious, and impact focusedA people-first approach to management where we value data scientists' voices, support career development, and offer opportunities for technical growth that interest youA remote first work environment with a dog-friendly office in Downtown Brooklyn and satellite offices in San Francisco and Salt Lake City. The team meets in-person for optional retreats and on-sites.20 Days of PTO4% 401K match$10k lifetime spend towards Carrot FertilityExcellent Medical, Dental and Vision optionsFree access to Ginger mental health, Gympass, Headspace, One Medical, Rightway, Sofi, and Spring HealthFair, equitable, and competitive salaries. Propel believes that everyone should be compensated fairly and equitably. We set our salary ranges using compensation data from hundreds of NYC based startups at our stage. Additionally, pay is not determined based on location. The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $200,000 depending on experience and interview performance. Equity and excellent benefits come with this position as well!What you will do:Contribute to software systems used by millions of low-income Americans, helping to put dollars back in their pocketsDrive change through impactful data analysis and investigationsMaintain reliable data pipelines to ensure trustworthy data.Work with product teams which may include our government benefits team, marketing, growth, and debit. Effectively communicate with team members during projects, code review, etc.Contribute to building our data science culture and processes as we continue to scaleCollaborate on deciding on the right projects, building great solutions, and helping your team succeedWhat you have:5+ years of startup experienceFluency in SQL and either Python or RExperience leading research efforts on product and system opportunities Exceptional skills at converting questions into data analysis and insight, with just the right level of complexity. Quantitative mindset, strong at working with probability distributions, causal inference, cost-benefit analysis.Experience with a startup environment or the ability to operate effectively when faced with ambiguityStrong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences and topicsEagerness to learn new techniques, strong prioritization skillsPassion for making a difference in the lives of our usersNice to have: Experience with or knowledge of government services, particularly safety net services like SNAP, WIC, TANF, SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Section 8We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural team, and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds, including those with direct experience with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.