Guardian Life · 3 months ago
Senior Data Scientist, Agentic AI
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$119K/yr - $195K/yr
4+ years expGuardian Life is on a transformation journey to evolve into a modern insurance company committed to enhancing the wellbeing of its customers. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Agentic AI, who will focus on building, deploying, and scaling agentic AI systems and intelligent automation solutions to reshape how Guardian operates and serves customers.
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Responsibilities
Design and deploy Agentic AI solutions to automate complex business workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve customer and employee experiences
Operationalize cutting-edge LLMs and generative AI to process and understand unstructured data such as contracts, claims, medical records, and customer interactions
Build autonomous agents and multi-step reasoning systems that integrate with Guardian’s core platforms to deliver measurable business impact
Partner with data engineers and AIOps teams to ensure AI models are production-ready, scalable, and robust, from prototype to enterprise deployment
Translate research in agentic AI, reinforcement learning, and reasoning into practical solutions that support underwriting, claims automation, customer servicing, and risk assessment
Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and business leaders to define use cases, design solutions, and measure ROI
Contribute to the Data Science Lab by establishing repeatable frameworks for developing, testing, and deploying agentic AI solutions
Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to the standardization of AI/ML practices, tools, and frameworks across Guardian
Qualification
Required
PhD with 2+ years of experience, Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied mathematics or related field
3+ years of hands-on AI modeling/development experience
Strong theoretical foundations in probability & statistics
Strong programming skills in Python including PyTorch, Tensorflow, LangGraph
Solid background in machine learning algorithms, optimization, and statistical modeling
Strong communication skills and the capability to work and collaborate across Product, Engineering, and other fields at both the leadership and hands-on levels
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with superb attention to detail
Proven leadership in providing technical leadership and mentoring to data scientists and strong management skills with ability to monitor/track performance for enterprise success
Legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship
Benefits
Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
Company
Guardian Life
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-23Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Andrew McMahon
Chairman and CEO
Michael Prestileo
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
2025-12-11
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