Head of Data Science

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ABOUT BESTOW


Bestow is the leading digital platform for life insurance. As both a direct-to-consumer destination and an infrastructure provider, Bestow is on a mission to make life insurance accessible to millions of underserved families. 


We strive for work-life balance and believe happy employees make for better experiences and happier customers. It’s a model that helped us land on Forbes’ Best Startup Employers 2021 and 2022 lists!



We are looking for a strong leader to be the Head of Data Science for our growing organization. In this role, you will be responsible for three key areas: 

 

First, and most important, is the engagement and development of the managers and individual contributors on your team. You will ensure that they are set up for success and allowed to grow as individuals and in their careers.


You will ensure your teams are staffed and organized to deliver quality data products predictably. You will help set business context and frame the purpose for your teams’ work. 


Finally, as a senior member of the engineering management team, you will identify and lead initiatives across the engineering organization. 


Open to Austin, TX, Dallas, TX or Remote (US) #LI-Remote


ABOUT THE ROLE

  • Work effectively with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to set and achieve optimal outcomes
  • Passionate about solving technical and leadership challenges, organizing teams to deliver, and running an efficient process for produce high quality, high confidence deliverables
  • Enjoy managing the team with multiple projects and balancing various needs and priorities
  • Develop the data science roadmap for your team with input from underwriters, engineering, and product management
  • You are passionate about building and mentoring high performing engineering teams
  • Be an internal advocate for data science and look for opportunities where the application of data science and ML can be demonstrably advantageous or solves existing challenges
  • Self-motivated and capable of working through ambiguity
  • Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals
  • Recruit and grow your teams with high-performing engineering talent that complements our engineering values; helps make Bestow a world-class engineering brand.

ABOUT YOU

  • 5+ years of engineering management experience, including as an indirect manger
  • 10+ years of data science experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent self-study
  • Proven track record of leading high performing teams, attracting and developing technical talent
  • Well versed in modern SDLC methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban and aligned to the agile principles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate across all levels of the organization to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience managing geographically distributed teams
  • Actively communicate roadblocks or significant delays in estimated delivery
  • Familiar with a variety of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies
  • History of success in delivering technology change, project execution, and delivery
  • Exceptional troubleshooting skills and the ability to quickly assess complex technical issues
  • Experienced with start-ups and maturing solutions for customer growth
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Bestow does not sponsor applicants for work visas at this time)

TOTAL REWARDS

  • Competitive salary plus stock options
  • Performance bonus
  • Generous PTO
  • Flexible schedule and work/life balance
  • 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Office snacks and weekly team lunches
  • Team building events and activities

We value diversity at Bestow. We hire, recruit, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team. 

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An Insider's view of Bestow

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

At Bestow, since day one, our leadership team has always stressed the importance of maintaining a high-quality work-life balance. It has allowed me to be fully present in all things, both professionally and personally. With a positive balance in both places, my overall productivity has improved, all while pursuing my passions.

Samantha

Technical Program Manager

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

We have an open collaboration approach as we take advantage of available channels of communication (not afraid of over-communicating) and provide enough empowerment to each team to drive value. We have substantial autonomy to make decisions and move fast!

Jorge

Head of Strategic Finance

What makes someone successful on your team?

What makes someone successful on our team is the willingness to learn and openness to be a part of something special. Being successful requires clear and open communication, providing support, access to great resources, and diversity. I am so fortunate to be able to rely on my team for all my needs within the company.

Chastity

Customer Services Specialist

How do you make yourself accessible to the rest of the team?

One of the best ways to remain accessible is to proactively reach out and connect with others, both virtually and in person. In the office, I like to visit with people over lunch, and virtually, I use the Donut app via Slack to randomly connect with one new person in the company each week.

Jonathan

President

How does the company support your career growth?

Bestow supports my career growth with free access to LinkedIn courses and encouraging mentorship within my department. My leadership team consistently supports my interests and career path.

Kelsey

Investigation Support Analyst

What are Bestow Perks + Benefits

Bestow Benefits Overview

In addition to standard perks, our benefits package puts an emphasis on well-being for employees and their families (including flexible PTO and 100% paid healthcare premiums for all full-time employees, dependents, spouses, and domestic partners).

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Bestow provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.
Remote work program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Caring for our own by covering 100% of employee medical insurance.
Life insurance
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Happy hours are hosted once per quarter.
Onsite office parking
We offer employees a parking subsidy.
Relocation assistance
Our relocation assistance plan offers a maximum reimbursement of $5,000 and is on a case by case basis.
Professional Development Benefits
Lunch and learns
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