Senior Data Scientist, Emerging Technology and Innovation

Key Focus Areas

This position will build domain expertise in areas such as:

• Multimodal generative AI, including image-text models
• Rapid experimentation and proof-of-concept development
• Vendor and technology evaluations in the AI/ML space

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype machine learning models for image and video data, with a focus on insurance-relevant use cases.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors, providing technical assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities for AI innovation.
• Translate ambiguous problems into structured experiments and communicate findings clearly.
• Partner with engineering and data science teams to transition successful prototypes into production-ready solutions.
• Stay current on the latest research and trends in AI, computer vision, and generative models.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of curiosity and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Engineering. A Bachelor’s with additional years of relevant experience can substitute for an advanced degree.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership/accountability, and results oriented with the ability to manage time and schedules effectively
• Natural curiosity with a strong desire to learn, maintain, and apply knowledge of emerging data technologies

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks(CNN), Multimodal GEN AI a plus
• Familiarity with Agile and CI/CD practices.
• Experience in innovation and rapid prototyping with a “fail-fast” mindset.
• Knowledge of Property & Casualty Insurance business is a plus.

About Us

We believe every day is a day to do right. And that belief has guided us for over 200 years. Showing up for people isn’t just what we do, it’s who we are. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees – continually asking ourselves what more we can do.

And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it’s these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better every day.

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