James Search Group · 6 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expJames Search Group is partnering with a leading Property & Casualty insurance carrier that is investing in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. They are seeking a Senior / Lead Data Scientist to build scalable models that drive enterprise decision-making and collaborate with various teams to solve high-impact problems.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and deployment of predictive models and machine learning pipelines across the insurance value chain
Partner with stakeholders to scope high-value use cases in pricing, risk segmentation, underwriting automation, claims triage, fraud, retention, and more
Own model lifecycle management from ideation through to deployment and monitoring in production
Mentor junior data scientists, establish coding and modeling best practices, and participate in peer reviews
Collaborate with data engineers and ML engineers to scale models using a modern MLOps stack
Translate technical results into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
5–8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science or ML Engineering, with a strong portfolio of deployed models
Deep understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms (e.g., tree-based models, ensemble methods, NLP, deep learning), and model evaluation techniques
Advanced programming skills in Python, and experience with data manipulation libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy), machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM), and deep learning tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Experience with Databricks, MLflow, GitHub, and MLOps practices for productionization of models
Strong SQL skills and ability to work with large, complex datasets
Ability to communicate technical results clearly to cross-functional teams and business stakeholders
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
Preferred
Prior experience in the insurance industry, particularly P&C, working with claims, pricing, or underwriting data
Familiarity with regulatory modeling standards (e.g., explainability, fairness)
Exposure to Hex, Arize, or similar tools for monitoring and visualization
Experience with time series forecasting or geospatial modeling
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous PTO
Wellness and mental health support programs
Company
James Search Group
James Search Group (JSG) is a Recruitment Consultancy founded on 20 years of recruiting experience, specialising in Legal Services, Financial Services and Technology recruiting.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase