Data Scientist

State Farm•Dunwoody, GA

116d•Hybrid

About The Position

State Farm's Rating & Underwriting Modeling Team is seeking Data Scientists to support the growing demand for advanced analytic solutions across the organization. We are looking for talented, motivated individuals who will partner with business areas to help drive results for the enterprise via the development and adoption of analytic solutions. Applicants for this posting will be considered for Data Scientist openings in: Property & Casualty Actuarial & Underwriting Modeling Department (PCM): Develops models that support State Farm’s insurance pricing and underwriting decisions. As a Data Scientist at State Farm, you will serve as a subject matter expert and consultant. Through this role, you will share your knowledge and work to increase the use of analytics for decision-making across the organization.

Requirements

Completed Masters or other advanced degrees, in an analytical field such as statistics, mathematics, economics, data science, quantitative marketing, operations research, industrial engineering, etc.
Experience building advanced analytic solutions using generalized linear models and at least one of the following: time series analysis, cluster analysis, tree-based algorithms, or neural networks
Experience with at least one statistical programming language: SAS, R, and/or Python
Experience with cloud-based environments (e.g., AWS), Linux, and/or SQL
Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple, diverse stakeholders across business areas and leadership levels
Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B Visa) or future need for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

Develop and validate advanced analytic models
Provide input into and/or build datasets to support model development
Collaborate with other team members on scoping solutions and project decision points
Present on technical topics to peers, leadership, and other stakeholders, including non-technical business partners
Lead/mentor other Data Scientists, interns, and other technical work teams
Make strategic recommendations on data collection, integration, and retention requirements, incorporating business requirements and knowledge of best practices
Serve as a peer reviewer to other model development teams
Work on complex problems of diverse scopes
Establish and leverage a network of associates with business domain and data expertise
Instill a business-oriented mindset that drives the data science & research agenda
Build and maintain a relationship with the open-source community by creating and contributing to open-source data science software initiatives

Benefits

Compensation is based on a standard 38:45-hour work week
Potential starting salary range: $102,000 - $163,000
Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary
Annual raise and bonus
Robust health and wellbeing programs
State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium
Multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan
All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care
Access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals
Educational benefits like industry leading training programs
Top-notch tuition assistance programs
Employee resource groups
Mentoring
Fertility/IVF/adoption assistance
College coaching
National discount programs
Interactive monthly financial workshops
Free financial coaching
Generous time off policies
Opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave
Paid holidays
Celebration day
Life leave (40 hours/year)
Bereavement leave
Community service/education support days
Matching Gift Program
Good Neighbor Grant Program
Employee Assistance Fund
Free financial advisors
401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary