Data Scientist

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are hiring a Data Scientist to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives. 

What you'll be doing:

• The Data Scientist will determine opportunities for user analytics and identify issues with user experience and communicate those findings to the Product team. They will explain why problems on products exist and prove when a new user experience can be beneficial. The Data Scientist will be responsible for designing methods to collect, organize, and analyze data about users and user behaviors. Their goal is to turn the user data into strategies about product development that create better experiences for users and help users find and use the products that CMS prioritizes.
• Synthesize existing user research and product vision to create a cohesive user experience across the suite of products that empowers beneficiaries to explore and understand HealthCare.gov’s product offerings.
• Continuously improve ECOS digital products and aid consumer understanding of their available healthcare options, streamlining their access to health plan information and their ability to enroll in a health plan that is right for their household situation.

What you’ll bring:

• 10+ years experience planning, designing, building and implementing IT-related data architecture strategies
• 5+ years experience in the direct supervision and management of major projects that involve providing professional support services and/or the integration, implementation and transition of large complex system and subsystem architectures
• Experience building  partnerships to drive change in the government space
• Experience providing  guidance to and assisting other engineers that do not report directly to them
• Experience with Google Analytics Dashboard, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, AWS (RDS database, S3, Route53)  and Tealium
• Experience working as a federal government contractor preferred

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically 
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance 

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Annual Stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $125,000 – $175,000