The Hartford · 18 hours ago
Director of Data Science
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $230K/yr
8+ years expThe Hartford is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead the Workers’ Compensation Pricing Models within the Actuarial Strategic Modeling department. This leadership role involves managing a team of data scientists and actuaries to drive innovation in predictive modeling, machine learning, and actuarial analytics, impacting pricing and underwriting strategies.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead WC Modeling: Serve as the model owner for Workers’ Compensation predictive models, ensuring alignment with pricing and business priorities. Partner on strategic vision while managing team capacity and driving timely model deliverables
Model Development & Deployment: Lead design, maintenance, and deployment of predictive models for frequency, severity, and loss cost estimates, ensuring production readiness and effective integration into pricing workflows
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Actuarial, Data Engineering, Underwriting, and Product teams to connect modeling initiatives with pricing strategies and organizational goals, promoting shared problem-solving
Innovation: Drive modernization through advanced modeling techniques, machine learning, and AI to enhance efficiency and decision-making. Lead experimentation with new data sources, features, and methodologies to uncover insights and advance strategic objectives
Operational Excellence: Ensure robust documentation, validation, and governance, along with scalable processes to monitor model performance and maintain reliability
Talent Development: Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning. Support hiring and onboarding, including intern and actuarial student rotations
Strategic Influence: Participate in enterprise initiatives to ensure Workers' Compensation predictive models are efficiently integrated into core data and system platforms
Qualification
Required
8+ years of relevant analytical experience recommended
Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computer Science, or a similar analytical field, or a relevant professional designation (e.g. FCAS, FSA, CSPA, ACAS, ASA)
Expertise in statistical modeling, inference, and building machine learning algorithms in Python and/or R
Expertise in the end-to-end modeling lifecycle, from requirements gathering to monitoring and validation
Experience in SQL and familiarity with cloud-native environments (e.g., Snowflake, Sagemaker)
Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Able to translate complex technical topics into business solutions and strategies as well as turn business requirements into a technical solution
Preferred
Prior Management Experience Highly Preferred
Benefits
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Company
The Hartford
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-12-15IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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