Data Scientist

About The Company
Grow Therapy is dedicated to transforming mental healthcare by providing accessible, high-quality therapy services through innovative technology. Established in February 2021, the company operates as a three-sided marketplace that connects therapists, insurance payors, and patients, thereby expanding access to mental health support across the United States. With a mission to serve as a trusted partner for therapists growing their practices and patients seeking effective care, Grow Therapy has empowered over ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide. The company has successfully attracted significant funding, raising more than $178 million from prominent investors such as Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, and others. Headquartered in New York with additional locations in San Francisco and Seattle, Grow Therapy offers flexible work arrangements, including remote options, to attract top talent committed to making a meaningful impact in mental health care.
About The Role
Grow Therapy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will lead data-driven initiatives that deepen our understanding of user behavior, optimize onboarding and retention strategies, and shape the future of our digital therapy platform. Your expertise will be instrumental in developing predictive models, attribution frameworks, and behavioral analytics that inform marketing strategies, enhance therapist matching workflows, and explore AI-powered features.
As a key collaborator across product, engineering, design, and operations teams, you will translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations that drive product innovation and growth. Additionally, you will play a vital role in shaping Grow Therapy’s AI strategy by designing evaluation frameworks, conducting model experiments, and identifying opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence to improve the experience for both patients and providers. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence product strategy, experimentation, and long-term investment decisions in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on expanding access to mental health care.
Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a quantitative role applying analytics, experimentation, and modeling within a product-focused environment
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis, modeling, and experimentation
• Extensive experience designing and analyzing A/B tests and building predictive, attribution, and behavioral models
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels
• Experience owning and driving product or growth decisions through deep user understanding, funnel analytics, or marketplace dynamics
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where data science directly impacts strategic decisions
• Passion for improving access to mental health services and enthusiasm for building AI-enhanced user experiences

Responsibilities

• Lead experimentation efforts and develop key metrics to understand user behavior, optimize onboarding, and improve retention across web and mobile platforms
• Build and refine predictive, attribution, and behavioral models to inform marketing strategies, therapist matching workflows, and AI feature development
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, design, and operations teams to identify opportunities, quantify impact, and influence product roadmaps through data insights
• Create dashboards, analytical frameworks, and self-serve tools to empower teams with scalable data access and insights
• Design evaluation frameworks and conduct experiments to shape Grow Therapy's AI strategy, identifying areas where AI can enhance user experience
• Translate complex data findings into clear, actionable recommendations for product and business growth
• Stay current with industry best practices in data science, experimentation, and AI to continually improve analytical capabilities

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with life and disability benefits
• Parental leave of up to 18 weeks paid leave, plus a stipend for new children
• Financial wellness programs such as 401(k) and equity opportunities
• Support for remote or hybrid work, including stipends for home office setup and ongoing meal allowances
• Flexible paid time off, 12 paid holidays, and a dedicated winter break week to recharge
• Annual stipends dedicated to personal and professional development
• Access to mental and physical health resources, including free therapy through Grow, memberships to wellness apps like Headspace and Talkspace, and flexible self-care hours
• Additional perks such as pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance

Equal Opportunity
Grow Therapy is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. Our commitment is to create a welcoming environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to our mission of expanding access to mental health care.