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Travelers · 1 month ago

Data Scientist, Applied Research

Travelers is a leading property casualty insurer with over 170 years of experience, committed to innovation and collaboration. The Data Scientist role involves using advanced statistical techniques and machine learning to address business challenges and deliver predictive models, while also engaging in foundational research to unlock new insights for the organization.

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Responsibilities

Assist in design and development of analytical solutions
Share knowledge with the community through discussions, presentations, or peer reviews
Begin to set and manage expectations with business partners for small projects, and with guidance, identify potential conflicts and build consensus
Communicate analysis, insights, and results to manager, peers and business partners and with guidance, tailor communication to the audience
Become a mentor or resource for less experienced analytic talent, onboard new employees and interns, and provide support for intern recruiting and talent assessment efforts
Support various training and skill development initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Statistical analysisMachine learningPredictive modelingNatural Language ProcessingDeep LearningRegressionClassificationCommunication skillsMentoringCollaboration

Required

Master's in STEM related field or equivalent
3 years of related experience
Strong working knowledge of modeling/ research/analytics or actuarial required
Relevant statistical analysis work experience required
Strong Knowledge of statistical techniques with the ability to read/revise/ review statistical software programs
Ability to develop models and interpret model results
Understanding of advanced statistics underlying data models
Ability to apply emerging statistical procedures to work
Strong knowledge in: Regression, Classification, Machine Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning and Statistical modeling
Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Decision Sciences, Actuarial Science or related analytical STEM field plus two years of experience or any suitable and equivalent combination of education and work experience
Heavy concentration in mathematics, including statistics and programming, business intelligence/analytics, as well as data science tools and research using large data sets
Additional verification of specific coursework will be required

Benefits

Health Insurance
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Company

Travelers

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Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business.

H1B Sponsorship

Travelers has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (75)
2024 (47)
2023 (60)
2022 (42)
2021 (27)
2020 (20)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2002-03-22IPO

Leadership Team

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Dan Frey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Beth Maerz
SVP, Customer, Strategy and Innovation
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