United Educators · 23 hours ago
Manager of Data Science
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
6+ years expUnited Educators (UE) is a member-owned liability insurer serving K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the United States. The Manager of Data Science supports the Chief Actuary and the Actuarial & Analytics Department’s mission by providing leadership and hands-on analytical expertise, managing a team of data analysts, and contributing to complex analytical projects.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Supervise and coach a team of data analysts and data scientists, ensuring high-quality work and professional growth
Oversee workload allocation, project prioritization, and performance management
Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning within the data science team
Conduct advanced analyses in support of the actuarial, underwriting, and resolutions business functions, including data wrangling, statistical modeling, and visualization
Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and other analytical tools to support decision-making
Work closely with the Senior Director of Data Science to align analyst team projects with the enterprise data strategy
Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, resolutions, finance, and IT teams to deliver cross-functional data solutions
Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment
Establish standards and processes for data analysis, reporting, and visualization to ensure consistency and quality
Identify opportunities to automate manual workflows and improve data quality
Contribute to the adoption of new tools and techniques in analytics, including staying abreast of updates in the gen AI/analytics space
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in data science, mathematics, statistics, or related field
6+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or applied analytics, with at least 1-2 years of leadership or mentorship experience. Insurance experience is strongly preferred
Experience in MS Office products, especially Excel
Strong skills in data analysis and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
Strong understanding of predictive analytics and willingness to expand skillset
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and to present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Familiarity with statistical or programming languages (R, Python) preferred
Benefits
Health Insurance — We offer subsidized plan options with an optional pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA), including an annual employer contribution and investment options. The plans offer a prescription benefit and telehealth
Dental Insurance — Two plan levels are available, depending on needs
Vision Insurance —We offer in- and out-of-network options; Lasik discounts are available.
401(k) — UE makes a 3% safe harbor non-elective contribution beginning the first of the month after date of hire; these funds are vested immediately. After one year of service, employees receive a 7% profit sharing non-elective contribution, as well as become eligible for a matched contribution of 25% of the first 5% employee deferral. Employees can make pre-tax contributions or taxed (Roth) salary reductions. Catch-up contributions for employees 50 years old and over. Employer contributions are fully vested immediately
Life Insurance — UE pays for Basic Life Insurance, and employees have the option to apply for additional Voluntary coverage
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance — We offer coverage in the event employees are unable to work for a period of time
For the first two years of employment, employees accrue PTO at 24 days per year. At the beginning of the third year of service, employees accrue 30 days per year of PTO
11 paid holidays annually including Juneteenth and an employee choice floating holiday
Bonus eligibility is based on salary earned and performance for the year
Hybrid environment - employees are typically in the office 2-3 days per week after the initial training period
Inclusive and supportive culture that embraces diversity and provides opportunities for all to succeed
Monthly lunches and various social events throughout the year
Opportunities to join the Social Committee, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA)
Company
United Educators
United Educators specializes in extending its services for schools and colleges seeking financial protection for their educational mission.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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Growth StageLeadership Team
Richard Mills
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Horning
V.P. and CFO
Recent News
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