Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance•Atlanta, GA

14h•$100,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist to join the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (CAT E&A) team. CAT E&A is an innovative and versatile technical team conducting catastrophe risk research and development and providing complex quantitative metrics that inform underwriting decisions across multiple lines of business. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and applying cutting-edge data science techniques to build a better view of the risk for multiple perils. You will work across functional areas and perils within the team, supporting the development of models for various natural catastrophes, natural hazards, building vulnerability, and man-made risks such as cyber, casualty, among others. In addition, you will conduct in-depth evaluation of vendor models, research and develop internal views of exposure and risks, consult on account-specific risk analyses, and develop internal tools to facilitate account underwriting decision-making and other related activities.

Requirements

Ph.D. or M.S. in data science, civil engineering, atmospheric science, actuarial science, computer science, mathematics, or a related field
3-6 years of industry experience is preferred and required for the Senior Data Scientist level role
Advanced knowledge of probability theory, statistics, and machine learning methods is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), R, and SQL
Comfort working within git-based version-control environments
Highly motivated, detail oriented, and team player

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in insurance, catastrophe model development, cyber and casualty risk modeling, and/or exposure data collection is preferred
Experience applying advanced statistical techniques and machine learning to large data sets, especially in areas of structural performance, natural catastrophe hazard, building exposure data, geospatial data, or insurance claims data
Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and their application in data-driven workflows is a plus
Experience and understanding of relational and non-relational databases preferred
Experience with Databricks or other cloud-based data and analytics platforms preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate and develop insights into large and diverse data sets from claims, hazard models, structural analysis, geospatial sources, and various other public/proprietary datasets.
Develop and maintain expertise in advanced data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques, and their application to understanding risk.
Work with domain experts across teams and perils to enhance our use of available data.
Propose and execute innovative solutions to insurance problems that directly impact BHSI underwriting decisions.

Benefits

A competitive package and exciting growth opportunities for career-oriented teammates.
A dynamic, action oriented, and thoughtful environment centered on always doing the right thing for our customers, teammates, and our other stakeholders.
A purposely non-bureaucratic organization that embraces simplicity over complexity and emphasizes individual excellence in a team framework.
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
Life Insurance (for you and your family)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Savings 401(k) Plan with Company Match
Generous holiday and Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave