Senior Data Scientist

Munich Re Careers • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

In this position, you will work independently on data science projects of any scale and you will be empowered to make methodological decisions within the scope of a given project. You will act as a mentor to more junior data scientists and are empowered to assign them specific project tasks with clear scope. You will work on a portfolio of projects simultaneously and are expected to adequately manage your own time to meet client expectations. You will regularly interface with other divisions and groups within HSB and have a thorough understanding of their business strategies and goals.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in predictive analytics, data mining or statistical analysis in the insurance industry or 6+ years in other industries.
• Experience in feature engineering on structured and unstructured data.
• Experience with Git or similar tool for version control.
• Experience working with big-data technology on Linux-based systems.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in Python, R, SQL, Scala.
• Exposure to cloud computing (Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Solid foundation in statistics and machine learning models, processes, and theories, with the ability to evaluate different algorithmic approaches.
• Ability to write production-ready code.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in qualitative discipline.
• Experience with Bayesian programming languages/frameworks such as Stan, or PyMC3.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on data science projects of any scale and make methodological decisions within the scope of a given project.
• Act as a mentor to more junior data scientists and assign them specific project tasks with clear scope.
• Work on a portfolio of projects simultaneously and manage own time to meet client expectations.
• Interface with other divisions and groups within HSB and understand their business strategies and goals.

What This Job Offers

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