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Senior Data Scientist

Company: Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 3, 2020

Job Description:

Build statistical models predicting insurance loss, customer conversion, retention, and lifetime value to enhance

insurance pricing, underwriting, marketing and operations, increasing profitability and reducing risk and operational

costs. Utilize modeling techniques including Logistic Regression, Tweedie/Poisson/Gamma Generalized Linear

Models,

survival analysis models, statistical simulation, decision tree models, random forest, gradient boosting, and similar for

statistical modeling. Develop customized computer programs for various statistical analyses, visualization, modeling,

and prediction monitoring using SAS, R, and SQL. Review external and internal data sources to identify new variables

which may enhance model predictions. Collaborate with colleagues with diverse backgrounds to bring business value

to

the organization. Prepare presentations and lead small-scale projects. Train and mentor junior data scientists.

Education and Experience:

PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and one

year of experience building statistical models to predict insurance loss, or alternatively a Masters degree in Statistics,

Mathematics, Economics, or a related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and three years of

experience

as indicated above.

Special Requirements:

Also requires demonstrated experience in the following: leading statistical modeling research for risk prediction and

pricing for insurance businesses; demonstrated expertise building statistical models to predict customer conversion

rates and underwriting priorities; demonstrated experience building automation programs in SAS and R to streamline

projects and institute improvements in data processing, visualization, monitoring, and pattern discovery; and

demonstrated expertise building decision tree models to search for highly profitable customer segments, and

evaluating

risk volatility of segments with probability and statistical simulations.

To apply please email resume clearly referencing Job Code #2020-1257 to recruit@plymouthrock.com

Keywords: Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation, Hartford , Senior Data Scientist, Insurance , Boston, Connecticut

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