Principal Data Scientist

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

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Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

$162K-$225K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

73% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Data From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Work mode

Hybrid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

In-office days

2 days From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Equity

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Principal Data Scientist Remote - New York City, NY; Remote - Seattle, WA; Remote - United States; San Francisco - Hybrid About the Principal Data Scientist at Headspace: We are looking for an innovative, strategic and impact- driven Principal Data Scientist to lead the evolution of data science across our care delivery and marketplace ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of forecasting, experimentation, and workforce optimization strategy, enabling us to deliver high-quality, accessible mental healthcare at scale. You will be designing analytical frameworks, developing data science products, and uncovering insights that power Headspace's mission to provide lifelong mental health support. You will play a critical role in shaping how Headspace forecasts demand and supply, optimizes marketplace performance, and measures clinical and coaching outcomes. Working closely with leaders across Product, Care, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Marketing, you will design and deploy advanced analytical solutions that directly influence business strategy and member experience. This is a high-impact leadership role for a seasoned data scientist who combines deep technical expertise, strong business intuition, and a passion for improving mental health outcomes. What you will do: - Own and evolve end-to-end demand and supply forecasting at both macro and shift levels for care services (coaching, therapy, psychiatry), incorporating behavioral, operational, and external drivers. - Develop high-accuracy forecasting models to support new product launches and partnerships (e.g., large-scale enterprise or channel launches). - Identify and translate drivers of demand variability into actionable operational levers that improve capacity planning and resource allocation. - Build forecasting

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