Data Scientist III (Commercial Analytics)

Our healthcare system is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. Every year, over 50 million Americans suffer adverse financial consequences as a result of seeking care, from lower credit scores to garnished wages. The challenge is only getting worse, as high deductible health plans are the fastest growing plan design in the U.S.

Cedar’s mission is to leverage data science, smart product design and personalization to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Today, healthcare providers still engage with its consumers in a “one-size-fits-all” approach; and Cedar is excited to leverage consumer best practices to deliver a superior experience.

The Role: We're seeking a Data Scientist III - Commercial Analytics to join our Commercial Analytics team and develop scalable analytics tooling that drives action. The Commercial Analytics team's goal is to enable our clients to understand, appreciate, and extract the most value out of their Cedar relationship and products. The team's ambition is to satisfy and delight Cedar's clients through access to data and insights that:

1. Help them build trust in Cedar's products and recognize the value they deliver.
2. Empower them to take advantage of Cedar's varying features and levers to maximize value.

As a Data Scientist III, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable analytics solutions that directly impact client success and business outcomes. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor junior team members, and serve as a technical subject matter expert. You will develop deep expertise in Cedar's data ecosystem and translate complex business problems into actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making.

In this role you will:

• Design, develop, and optimize comprehensive analytics tooling and dashboards that drive strategic decision-making
• Lead and independently execute complex ad-hoc data analyses, translating findings into scalable analytics solutions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to client-facing teams, providing data-driven insights that enhance client relationships and outcomes
• Architect and develop new data pipelines in dbt, ensuring data quality, reliability, and scalability
• Utilize Python and SQL for notebook-based exploration and sophisticated ad-hoc analyses to support commercial teams and Cedar customers
• Present and clearly communicate data findings and underlying methodology to commercial stakeholders and external partners
• Partner with Data Engineers to design and implement robust data infrastructure for complex analyses
• Develop deep expertise in Cedar's platform mechanics and data models to identify optimization opportunities
• Proactively identify strategic areas where advanced analytics can create significant business value
• Contribute to team initiatives around technical and collaborative excellence
• Influence squad vision-setting and strategic direction

What we look for in an ideal candidate:

• 5+ years of experience in progressive analytical roles, with demonstrated impact on business outcomes
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and expertise with visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Power BI)
• Strong experience developing and maintaining data pipelines in dbt
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, statistical modeling, and notebook-based explorations
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business problems into structured analytical approaches
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with ability to influence decision-making at all levels
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles and best practices
• A proactive attitude, an ownership mentality, and a growth mindset
• Analytical perspective and passion for finding actionable opportunities and insights within complex data
• Knowledge of or experience in the healthcare industry and collaboration with business teams is a plus

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

Compensation Range and Benefits

• Salary/Hourly Rate Range*: $148,750 - $175,000
• This role is equity eligible
• This role offers a competitive benefits and wellness package

*Subject to location, experience, and education

#LI-KC1

#LI-REMOTE

What do we offer to the ideal candidate?

• A chance to improve the U.S. healthcare system at a high-growth company! Our leading healthcare financial platform is scaling rapidly, helping millions of patients per year
• Unless stated otherwise, most roles have flexibility to work from home or in the office, depending on what works best for you
• For exempt employees: Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days–we encourage everyone to take at least 20 days of vacation per year to ensure dedicated time to spend with loved ones, explore, rest and recharge
• 16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents, plus flexible re-entry schedules for returning to work
• Diversity initiatives that encourage Cedarians to bring their whole selves to work, including three employee resource groups: be@cedar (for BIPOC-identifying Cedarians and their allies), Pridecones (for LGBTQIA+ Cedarians and their allies) and Cedar Women+ (for female-identifying Cedarians) 
• Competitive pay, equity (for qualifying roles) and health benefits that start on the first of the month following your start date (or on your start date if your start date coincides with the first of the month)
• Cedar matches 100% of your 401(k) contributions, up to 3% of your annual compensation
• Access to hands-on mentorship, employee and management coaching, and a team discretionary budget for learning and development resources to help you grow both professionally and personally

About us

Cedar was co-founded by Florian Otto and Arel Lidow in 2016 after a negative medical billing experience inspired them to help improve our healthcare system. With a commitment to solving billing and patient experience issues, Cedar has become a leading healthcare technology company fueled by remarkable growth. "Over the past several years, we've raised more than $350 million in funding & have the active support of Thrive and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

As of November 2024, Cedar is engaging with 30 million patients annually and is on target to process $3.5 billion in patient payments annually. Cedar partners with more than 55 leading healthcare providers and payers including Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, Novant Health, Allina Health and Providence.