Director, Data Science: Specialty Product Design and Modeling Team
About the role
This is a Director level position reporting to the Specialty Senior Director. It consists of two core components: Frontier Program Representation and Research.
Responsibilities
Own Specialty's voice on Frontier — ensure our requirements are heard, documented, and built correctly across a multi-year transformation.
Translate deep expertise in Specialty rating programs into clear requirements that inform the platform build.
Advocate for the science of how we price and ensure it is preserved, correctly implemented, and positioned to evolve on the new platform.
Advance the science of Specialty pricing by researching new modeling techniques, evaluating novel data sources, and improving segmentation.
Contribute to high-impact research and modeling work across the Specialty portfolio.
Requirements
Energetic by complex problems and comfortable in model details and executive conversations.
Figures out what needs to happen and makes it happen.
Thrives in ambiguity and picks up new domains faster than most.
Has personal lines insurance experience and hands-on modeling skills (Python, SAS, Emblem).
Collaborates and achieves alignment across large cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
Broad knowledge of predictive analytic techniques and statistical diagnostics of models.
Advanced knowledge of predictive toolset; reflects as an expert resource for tool development.
Demonstrated ability to exchange ideas and convey complex information clearly and concisely.
Ability to establish and build relationships within and outside the organization.
Ability to give effective training and presentations to management and other groups.
Ability to use results of analysis to persuade team, department management or senior management to a particular course of action.
Broad knowledge of business drivers and market context.
Value-driven perspective with regard to understanding of work context and impact.
Competencies typically acquired through a Ph.D. degree (in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science or other scientific field of study) and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree (scientific field of study) and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience or may be acquired through a Bachelor’s degree (scientific field of study) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Benefits
Liberty Mutual offers a competitive compensation philosophy, with the typical starting salary range determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. The full salary range reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
Pay
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
Schedule
Candidates who live within 50 miles of Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Seattle, WA; Columbus, OH; or Plano, TX will follow a hybrid schedule, coming into the office two days per week. Otherwise, this role is remote with occasional travel.