Travelers · 2 days ago
Staff Data Scientist - Underwriting and Operations Analytics
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $266K/yr
5+ years expTravelers is a leading property casualty insurer with a rich history of over 170 years. The Staff Data Scientist will build complex models to support underwriting, risk control, and business operations, utilizing advanced technical tools to enhance decision-making and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Lead business or technical projects focused on the design or development of analytical solutions
Lead development of community best practices in AI/Machine Learning, statistical techniques, and coding
Establish a practice/process of sharing expertise with the community through discussions, presentations, or peer reviews
Begin to challenge conventional thinking where appropriate
Anticipate potential objections and persuade peers, technical and business leaders to adopt a different point of view
Guide technical strategy of teams through own technical expertise
Set and manage expectations with business partners for multiple projects, generate ideas and build consensus, and be aware of potential conflicts
Communicate analysis, insights, and results to team, peers, business partners
Partner with cross-functional teams and leaders to support the successful execution of data science strategies
Be a mentor or resource for less experienced analytic talent, onboard new employees and interns, and provide support for recruiting and talent assessment efforts
Collaborate with Sr Staff Data Scientist on various training and skill development initiatives, including delivering training to the analytics community
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Subject matter expertise in modeling/ research/ analytics or actuarial required
Subject matter expertise in value creation and business model concepts
Subject matter expertise in multiple statistical software programs
Ability to develop highly complex models, interpret model results and recommend adjustments
Expertise in advanced statistics underlying data models
Ability to apply emerging statistical procedures to complex work
Subject matter expertise in 3-5 of the following: 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 five 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
Benefits
Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
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
Travelers provides insurance coverage to protect the things that are important to you – your home, your car, your valuables and your business.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown2002-03-22IPO
Leadership Team
Dan Frey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Beth Maerz
SVP, Customer, Strategy and Innovation
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