About Lark
Lark is the world's largest A.I. healthcare provider, contracted to manage 30M+ patients living with or at risk of chronic disease. Lark is a companion app on the user’s phone providing real-time coaching, guidance, and health insights to users. We are on a mission to disrupt the healthcare industry and make the world a healthier, happier place. Come join our team!
The Role
The Director of Data will oversee the data team, leading the development and implementation of critical reporting products, advanced analytics, machine learning models, and data-driven strategies. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background and excellent leadership skills to transform complex data into actionable insights that inform business decisions. You will cultivate the talents of the data team and other data professionals to ensure that our data modeling and analytical work meet our internal and external customer needs. You will implement a comprehensive data strategy that ensures the appropriate use of data across the organization and aligns with the company's goals and vision. Join us in shaping the future of health technology with innovation and leadership.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, mentor, and develop the data team, ensuring high performance and continuous growth
- Develop and execute a strategic vision for the data function, aligning with overall business objectives
- Generate robust reporting that supports business objectives (e.g., demonstrates outcomes, supports ROI and performance guarantees)
- Promote a culture that values data-driven decision-making across the organization
- Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and prioritize data projects and initiatives
- Build a culture of best practices in data methodologies, tools, and techniques and ensure their application
- Lead efforts to collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from various sources while maintaining data integrity and identifying gaps in addressing data needs
- Drive the development of predictive and prescriptive analytics to support decision-making, and present innovative ideas to leadership and peers
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness and impact of data initiatives
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, clinical, product, marketing, and account management, to integrate data solutions into business processes
- Present complex data insights and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders (internal and external) in a clear and concise manner
- Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and advancements in big-data healthcare applications
What You’ll Need
- Experience leading and coaching a multidisciplinary team of analysts, data scientists, researchers, or other data professionals with varying levels of expertise
- Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering data projects
- Experience working with healthcare data and/or human subjects, real-world data
- Experience in machine learning, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, Scala, or similar
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Snowflake)
- Experience with data management, including data collection, processing, storage, and quality assurance
- Knowledge of databases, data warehouses, and data lakes
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business goals into data initiatives
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, executive leadership, and external partners
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Working at Lark
Lark offers the option to work remotely in the United States. U.S. Salary Range: $192,700.00 - $258,300.00. The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors, including location, level, and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
Lark is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that diverse teams foster innovation and add to our mission-driven culture. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
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