Data Science Leadership Development Program (DSLDP) Associate Data Scientist

Travelers • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

The Data Science Leadership Development Program (DSLDP) is a three-year rotational program designed to grow and develop participants' data science and self-leadership skills. Each rotation involves hands-on experience, a comprehensive Data Science curriculum, and a formal mentoring program. Participants will explore various analytics functions and learn from different leaders within Travelers. Data Scientists at Travelers utilize advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms to enhance organizational intelligence and customer experience. As an Associate Data Scientist, you will analyze data sources to generate actionable insights and build models to solve key business problems. This position is intended for internal employees, 2026 Travelers Summer Interns, and Summer Students applying for 2027 Full-time or Intern opportunities. Applications from other audiences will not be considered at this time.

Requirements

• Master's in STEM related field or equivalent.
• Basic working knowledge of modeling/research/ analytics or actuarial required.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques with the ability to learn statistical software programs.
• Execution focused with the ability to complete assigned steps to support developing advanced models.
• Ability to apply statistical procedures to work as directed.
• Developing knowledge in: Regression, Classification, Machine Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning and Statistical modeling.
• Strong track record of taking ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance, and results.
• Demonstrated aptitude in identifying current or future problems or opportunities, analyzing data, synthesizing and comparing information to understand issues, identifying cause/effect relationships and exploring alternative solutions to support sound decision making.
• Ability to remain energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.
• Proven customer service skills with the ability to provide service excellence to internal or external clients.
• Demonstrated track record of self and social awareness, empathy and balances confidence with humility.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to actively engage with others while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Capability of exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position.
• Proven capacity to works with and include people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and view those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives.
• Strong relationship management skills including the ability to seek out, build, foster and maintain productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results.
• Ability to work together in situations when actions are interdependent, and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result.
• Possession of a strong drive to do what it takes to get the job done; inquisitive and demonstrates a strong willingness to learn.
• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Decision Sciences, Actuarial Science or related analytical STEM field or any suitable and equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Heavy concentration in mathematics, including statistics and programming, business intelligence/analytics, as well as data science tools and research using large data sets.
• Additional verification of specific coursework will be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks to support the development of analytical solutions following defined processes.
• Learn domain and business knowledge to perform assigned steps to build statistical models.
• Communicate analysis, insights, and results to manager and working team.
• Develop your understanding of key business areas (e.g., product, enterprise, industry, claim process and competitors) that enable project work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level