Director of Data Science

At Kalderos, we are building unifying technologies that bring transparency, trust, and equity to the entire healthcare community with a focus on pharmaceutical pricing.  Our success is measured when we can empower all of healthcare to focus more on improving the health of people. 

To learn more: https://www.kalderos.com/company/about 

Kalderos is a fast growing, venture-backed, remote first company which provides data analytics and software to our customers. We have many customers and utilize a modern technology stack (Snowflake, DBT, Azure, React, Databricks, AI and ML models)

Our company’s success is driven by Kalderos’ greatest asset, our people. Our team thrives on the problems that we solve, is driven to innovate, and welcomes on the feedback of their peers. Our team is passionate about what they do and we are looking for people to join our company and our mission.
That’s where you come in! We’re looking for a Director of Data Science to oversee the Data Analytics and Data Science functions of the company. 

• Work closely across data analytics, data science and product to enable the team to deliver high impact functionality and hit dates committed to on the roadmap
• Use business acumen to help prioritize product features and technology roadmap items
• Create and maintain a technology roadmap
• Work closely with other engineering leadership to mentor and guide them on business, career planning, budget and technical architecture
• Create and maintain an engaging and fun engineering and data culture
• Coach and mentor analysts, data scientists and managers to empower them to be the best versions of themselves. You will need to find the right balance between creating the space for them to do their best work, and coaching and developing new skills.
• Recruit and onboard new analysts, data scientists and managers
• Improve our delivery processes to increase accuracy of estimation, reliability of delivery, and velocity of execution
• Oversee the company’s technology vendor relationships and provide recommendations on whether to buy or build components and capabilities
• Learn and apply knowledge about the drug discount space, and become a subject matter expert for internal teams to draw upon

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other engineering disciplines, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience as a Software Engineer or Data Scientist in a professional full-time role
• 8+ years experience leading a data analytics, data science or similar data team
• 4+ years experience working with data scientists on AI / ML modeling
• Experience with Cloud Native technology development and deployment
• Experience building and scaling teams including leading recruiting initiatives
• Understand and design for non-functional concerns such as performance, cost optimization, and maintainability
• Great analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for requirements analysis, debugging, and risk assessment
• Knowledge of and experience implementing engineering principles and agile development procedures

Set Yourself Apart:

• Experience in the Healthcare or similarly regulated industry
• Azure experience
• Databricks experience
• ML models experience

Expected Salary Range: $175,000 - $215,000 base + bonus

This position can be remote in the United States or hybrid in Chicago, IL or Boston, MA. Expected hours will be Eastern or Central time.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Flexible PTO with a 10 day minimum
• Opportunity for growth
• Mobile & Wifi Reimbursement
• Commuter Reimbursement
• Donation matching for charitable contributions
• Travel reimbursement for healthcare services not available near your home
• New employee home office setup reimbursement

• We thrive on collaboration, because we believe that we can only put our best work into the world when we work together to solve problems.
• We empower each other and believe in ensuring all voices are heard.
• We know the importance of feedback in individual and organizational growth and development, which is why we've embedded it into our practice and culture. 
• We’re curious and go deep. Our slack channels are filled throughout the day with insightful articles, discussions around our industry, healthcare, and anything else that interests our team!

To learn more: https://www.kalderos.com/company/culture

We know that job postings can be intimidating, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. We encourage you to apply if you think you may be a fit and give us both a chance to find out!

Kalderos is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

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