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Porch Group · 2 months ago

Data Scientist, Insurance Risk and Pricing

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$139K/yr - $194K/yr

5+ years exp

Porch Group is a leading vertical software and insurance platform focused on helping homebuyers. The Data Scientist, Insurance Risk and Pricing will leverage unique property data to drive innovation, improve risk understanding, and optimize pricing strategies.

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Responsibilities

Build and deploy advanced predictive models that support pricing, retention, and customer satisfaction initiatives

Conduct deep-dive analyses to uncover insights that inform strategic decisions across the business

Work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to scope projects and integrate data science solutions into operational workflows

Contribute to a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement, stay up to date on new technologies and innovation, identifying new opportunities to apply data science for competitive advantage

Qualification

PythonRSQLStatistical modelingMachine learningData wranglingCloud platformsInnovationExperimentation frameworksActuarial CertificationsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

At least 5 years of experience in data science

Proficiency in Python and R, and strong SQL skills

Experience building and deploying in high traffic environments

Solid understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and data wrangling

Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, AWS, GCP)

Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

Preferred

Experience in insurance pricing and risk quantification

Exposure to experimentation frameworks and causal inference methods

Actuarial Certifications ACAS and/or FCAS

Benefits

Long-term incentive awards, subject to program guidelines and approvals.

Three (3) Medical plan options, two (2) Dental plan options, and a Vision plan from which to choose.

Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans are offered on a voluntary basis.

Partially employer funded Health Savings Account and employee Flexible Savings Accounts including healthcare, dependent care, and transportation savings options.

Company paid Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability benefits.

Voluntary Life and AD&D plans.

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans are available with a discretionary employer match.

Supportlinc is part of our employer paid wellbeing program and provides employees and their families access to on demand guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, mental health coaching, clinical care and online access to confidential resources including will preparation.

LifeBalance is a free resource to employees and their families for year-round discounts on things like gym memberships, travel, appliances, movies, pet insurance and more.

Flexible paid vacation, company-paid holidays of typically nine per year, paid sick time, paid parental leave, identity theft program, travel assistance, and fitness and other discounts programs.