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PEMCO · 2 months ago

Principal Data & AI Scientist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $202K/yr

10+ years exp

PEMCO is a mutual insurance company recognized for its outstanding customer service and community impact. The Principal Data & AI Scientist will design, develop, and operationalize advanced data science and AI solutions across core insurance domains, focusing on underwriting, claims automation, and pricing optimization.

Auto InsuranceInsuranceProperty Insurance

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead development and deployment of AI models leveraging both supervised and unsupervised learning techniques

Design, implement, and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines for AI-driven decision support

Utilize Vector Databases and Knowledge Graphs to enhance AI applications in underwriting, claims processing, and customer engagement

Develop data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and storage to support AI/ML workloads

Design and implement scalable solutions using cloud-based AI platforms such as Azure Machine Learning, Databricks and Snowflake

Implement MLOps best practices, including CI/CD for model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring

Develop generative AI models for personalized customer experiences and automation of complex decision-making processes

Apply natural language processing (NLP) techniques to analyze and extract insights from unstructured data sources

Optimize AI models for performance, scalability, and reliability in enterprise environments

Conduct architecture design reviews and performance tuning for AI/ML applications

Work cross-functionally with business and technology teams to identify AI-driven opportunities and define strategies

Ensure compliance with ethical AI principles, model governance, and data privacy regulations

Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO's policies, values, code of ethics and business conduct

Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More

Other duties as assigned

Provide guidance, mentorship, knowledge sharing, and technical growth to team members

Qualification

AI/ML model deploymentCloud-based AI platformsNatural language processingGenerative AI applicationsMLOps best practicesPythonData pipelinesVector DatabasesKnowledge GraphsStatistical principlesTeam mentorshipAgile methodologiesProblem-solving skillsCollaboration

Required

B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience in a related field, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Data Engineering

10 years of enterprise-scale experience in designing, implementing, and deploying AI/ML models

7 years of experience working with cloud-based AI platforms, including Azure Machine Learning, Databricks, and Snowflake

7 years of experience in implementing both supervised and unsupervised learning techniques in real-world applications

Experience in the insurance industry, particularly in Auto, Home, and Umbrella insurance processes, underwriting, claims analysis, and risk assessment is required

Strong problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of statistical and mathematical principles

Strong experience in natural language processing (NLP) and generative AI applications

Expertise in MLOps, model lifecycle management, and AI model deployment at scale

Proficient in Python, PySpark, and SQL

Deep understanding of Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory

Experience with distributed model training and serving on Databricks

Expertise in both supervised and unsupervised learning techniques and the ability to implement AI/ML solutions that enhance data-driven decision-making in the insurance industry, particularly in Auto, Home, and Umbrella insurance

Preferred

Master's degree or Ph.D. in a related field, such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or Machine Learning preferred

Experience working with advanced AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Hugging Face transformers is preferred

Hands-on experience with Gen AI, RAG pipelines, Vector Databases, and Knowledge Graphs

Familiarity with Azure OpenAI, LLM fine-tuning, or cognitive services is preferred

Familiarity with agile software delivery methodologies such as Scrum

Benefits

Covered by employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance policies as well as long- and short-term disability benefit coverages.

Eligible to participate in PEMCO’s 401(k) plan which includes a generous employer match (2 for 1 on the first 6% employee pre-tax and/or Roth deferral, up to federal maximums).

Vacation accrues at a rate of 10 days for new hires, and increases based on a schedule to a maximum annual accrual of 25 days based on tenure.

Granted four (4) personal days immediately upon hire.

Paid holidays for the eight (8) holidays observed by PEMCO throughout the calendar year.

Granted up to ten (10) days of sick leave immediately upon hire (pro-rated based on hire date and full-time/part-time status), which is approximately 28 hours more per year than the Washington state-required accrual.

In addition, PEMCO provides paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, and employee volunteering in the community.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Education Assistance Program after one year of service.

Scholarship program for children of PEMCO employees after one year of service.

Employee Assistance Program.

Well-being program.

Discretionary taxable gifts and gift cards.

And other Perks & Benefits including discounts on computer software and hardware, cell phone plans, and rental cars.

Discretionary bonuses.

Tiered sales commissions and/or incentives (from 5-25% of employee’s monthly sales).

Employee referral bonuses.

Shift differential pay.

Company

PEMCO

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PEMCO Mutual Insurance provides outstanding service and coverage for autos, homes, renters and boats.

Founded in 1949

Seattle, Washington, USA

501-1000 employees

https://pemco.com

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