Sun Life · 1 day ago
Data Scientist–Health and Risk Solutions
Portland, ME
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $127K/yr
2+ years expSun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. The Data Scientist role focuses on providing advanced analytics support to improve business outcomes across the Health and Risk Solutions business, utilizing machine learning and data science techniques to enhance pricing, underwriting, and clinical review processes.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Apply data science techniques to solve business problems across various analytical areas, including exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, predictive modeling, visualization
Develop, validate, and maintain high-quality, robust predictive models and AI solutions that meet business and technical requirements
Utilize multiple sources of data, including structured and unstructured data, along with variety of machine learning techniques to improve model performance and interpretability
Write clean, modular, and well-documented code that can be deployed and maintained in production
Interpret data and model outputs to generate clear actionable insights and recommendations that drives business decisions
Qualification
Required
Ability to work with a diverse range of people
BS/MS in a statistical, mathematical, or technical field (e.g., computer science, actuarial science)
2+ years of experience in developing and implementing data science techniques
Demonstrated academic or industry experience with generative AI including prompt engineering, RAG workflows and integrating LLMs into business process
Familiarity with MLOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Strong knowledge of statistical and data science techniques, including machine learning, data visualization, A/B testing, and experience with databases
Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, modeling, and automation
Experience with machine learning framework and libraries
Ability to turn proof-of-concept model into production-ready code and reproducible workflows
Commitment to data compliance, model governance and security protocols
Strong business acumen to understand why and how the work we do will impact our business stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication, with an ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Preferred
Healthcare or health insurance experience preferred, particularly with experience in pricing, underwriting and clinical domains. Will consider candidates that have experience in other insurance product lines
Benefits
Generous vacation and sick time
Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
Medical coverage
Company paid life and AD&D insurance
Disability programs
Partially paid sabbatical program
401(k) employer match
Stock purchase options
Employer-funded retirement account
Company
Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.05B2024-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $548.79M
2023-07-04Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2000-03-24IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Strain
President & CEO
Luc Nhon Ly
Chief Executive Officer
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