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Lead Data Scientist

MediaAlpha is a data- and technology-driven customer acquisition solutions provider serving high-consideration categories such as insurance and healthcare. The Lead Data Scientist will guide a high-impact team to design, productionize, and iterate advanced ML/AI solutions that drive marketplace growth and efficiency, partnering closely with product, engineering, and executive leadership.

Skills

  • Advanced Python and SQL proficiency
  • Proven experience deploying models, pipelines, and algorithms to production
  • Strong statistical and experimental design skills
  • Experience with real-time systems and bidding marketplaces
  • Ability to synthesize large, disparate datasets and derive actionable insights
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and grow a team of Data Scientists, providing coaching, career development, and performance feedback
  • Architect, build, and productionize advanced ML/AI solutions across the marketplace
  • Improve real-time auction pricing and LTV-driven bid optimization through scalable data-driven approaches
  • Collaborate with engineering and product to enhance platform analytics and develop new data products
  • Own end-to-end lifecycle for initiatives from ideation to deployment, monitoring, and iteration
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership to set vision and strategy for data science efforts

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., economics, math, engineering, statistics) or equivalent experience
  • Advanced degree preferred but not required

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary ($133,000–$247,000) plus annual discretionary bonus and RSU participation
  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
  • Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Open Paid Time Off, birthday day off, and 11 holidays
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Cell phone, wellness, and internet expense reimbursement; Calm App subscription
  • Generous parental leave (up to 22 weeks primary, 12 weeks secondary)
  • Dog-friendly offices and $300 pet adoption reimbursement
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Full-time, hybrid
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2025
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