About the role

Staff Data Scientist building complex analytics models for underwriting and operations at Travelers Insurance. Collaborating with teams to enhance risk segmentation and streamline decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will build complex models that solve key business problems to support underwriting, risk control, and business operations.
Lead business or technical projects focused on the design or development of analytical solutions.
Lead development of community best practices in AI/Machine Learning, statistical techniques, and coding.
Establish a practice/process of sharing expertise with the community through discussions, presentations, or peer reviews.
Begin to challenge conventional thinking where appropriate.
Anticipate potential objections and persuade peers, technical and business leaders to adopt a different point of view.
Guide technical strategy of teams through own technical expertise.
Set and manage expectations with business partners for multiple projects, generate ideas and build consensus, and be aware of potential conflicts.
Communicate analysis, insights, and results to team, peers, business partners.
Partner with cross-functional teams and leaders to support the successful execution of data science strategies.
Be a mentor or resource for less experienced analytic talent, onboard new employees and interns, and provide support for recruiting and talent assessment efforts.
Collaborate with Sr Staff Data Scientist on various training and skill development initiatives, including delivering training to the analytics community.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Subject matter expertise in modeling/ research/ analytics or actuarial required
Subject matter expertise in value creation and business model concepts
Subject matter expertise in multiple statistical software programs
Ability to develop highly complex models, interpret model results and recommend adjustments
Expertise in advanced statistics underlying data models
Ability to apply emerging statistical procedures to complex work
Subject matter expertise in 3-5 of the following: Regression, Classification, Machine Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning and Statistical modeling.
Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Decision Sciences, Actuarial Science or related analytical STEM field plus five years of experience 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.

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.