Assistant Director, Data Science

Description

• Identify and aggregate sources of third-party geospatial data and use geospatial data management techniques to create usable data and useful insights for Property & Casualty insurance modeling.
• Build out team's geospatial big data infrastructure using geospatial data science techniques & software such as Snowflake, dbt, and Python.
• Build geographic risk segmentation models using geographic data science modeling techniques.
• Apply insurance knowledge to conduct multiple forms of statistical analyses, such as building loss cost models and creating geographic loss data.
• Translate big geographic data into production-level Property & Casualty insurance geographic pricing factors using sophisticated geographic data science and cartographic techniques for non-technical audiences.
• Apply spatial data techniques to create usable outputs from geographic risk segmentation models at multiple geographic granularities.
• Conduct geospatial data science research to enhance geographic pricing sophistication, including leveraging spatial ML techniques.
• Identify and test hypotheses, ensuring statistical significance, and build predictive models for business application.
• Enable the business to make clear tradeoffs between and among choices, with a reasonable view of the likely outcomes.
• Customize analytic solutions to specific client needs.
• Responsible for larger components of projects of moderate to high complexity. Guide aspects of project design as a technical consultant for the team.
• Regularly engage with the data science community and participate in cross functional working groups.
• Domestic travel required up to 10%.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 40%

Qualifications

Employer will accept a Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science, or other scientific field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in an Assistant Director, Data Science -related occupation.

Alternatively, employer will accept a Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science, or other scientific field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or in an Assistant Director, Data Science -related occupation or Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science, or other scientific field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in an Assistant Director, Data Science -related occupation

Position requires demonstrable experience in the following:

• Geospatial data science methodologies and applications including geospatial big data management and spatial statistics.
• Property & Casualty insurance data science techniques including working with exposure, loss, and premium data.
• Statistical modeling methodologies and applications including Generalized Linear Models (GLMs) and Gradient Boosting Machines (GBMs).
• Insurance predictive modeling experience in third-party software including Emblem and Earnix.
• Python data science libraries including pandas, geopandas, and numpy.
• SQL based data management, including Snowflake and dbt.
• Data analytics and interpretation through exploratory data analysis and spatial data analysis techniques.
• Utilizing AWS cloud services including EC2 and S3.
• Demonstrated understanding of MLOps standards including unit testing and virtual environments.

Experience may be gained during graduate program.

Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Multiple Positions Available.

REFER TO: To apply, please visit https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/, select "Search Jobs," enter job requisition #2026-76811 in the "Job ID or Keywords" field, and submit resume. Alternatively, you may apply by submitting a resume via e-mail to RecruitLM@LibertyMutual.com. Reference requisition number in subject of e-mail.

About Us

Pay Philosophy: 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.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

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