RLI Insurance Company · 4 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist (Peoria, IL or Chicago, IL)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expRLI Insurance Company is a unique insurance provider focused on delivering exceptional service and results. They are seeking a mid-level Data Scientist to shape the application of AI/ML in their Personal Umbrella Policy and E&S Property lines, responsible for the full model lifecycle and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Design, create, document and maintain user-friendly and purpose-built data products for use by models and non-technical end users
Develop, train, and deploy models using Snowflake Cortex, Snowpark, and integrated Python execution
Own the end-to-end model lifecycle: experimentation, feature engineering, validation, production deployment, and monitoring
Work closely with our underwriting, claim, actuarial, and analyst teams to translate business needs into data science solutions
Design, create, document and maintain user-friendly and purpose-built data products for use by models and non-technical end users
Partner with data engineering to ensure the availability and readiness of Snowflake-based datasets for modeling and inference
Contribute to the development of model governance, reusability standards, and operational monitoring frameworks
Stay current on Snowflake’s evolving capabilities to ensure model development aligns with platform best practices
Assist in building a shared foundation for data science best practices and help inform future tooling and infrastructure investments
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of hands-on experience in applied data science or machine learning roles
Proficiency in Python (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, pandas) and SQL
Experience developing and deploying models in Snowflake using Snowpark, Cortex, or similar cloud-native tools
Strong understanding of supervised learning, feature engineering, and model performance evaluation
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
In-office requirement of 3 days minimum in our Peoria or Chicago office
Preferred
Background in insurance, risk modeling, or financial services
Experience working in environments with governed data platforms and production ML workflows
Exposure to MLOps practices, model versioning, and drift monitoring
Benefits
Annual bonus plans
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
Parental and family care leave
Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Training & certification opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Education bonuses
Company
RLI Insurance Company
RLI is a U.S.-based specialty insurer that serves niche property, casualty and surety markets.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1987-05-08IPO
Leadership Team
Jonathan E. Michael
Chairman & CEO
Kerrick Porter
Vice President - Executive Products Group
Recent News
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