Associate Data Scientist
Company: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: July 30, 2022
Job Description:
Zurich North America is looking for an Associate Data Scientist
to join our growing Data & Analytics Team based out of our North
American headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois.While this position
will be based out of our Schaumburg Headquarters, we are offering
the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely. You will
collaborate with your manager to set a schedule that supports you,
your customers, and the team.This position will join a team that
uses that uses a combination of analytics and advanced data science
techniques (e.g., natural language processing, machine learning
models, artificial intelligence techniques) to solve our business
partners most pressing problems and help our customers better
understand their risks. - This person will work within one of our
cross functional Agile teams (Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and
Data Scientists) that support various business units within the
organization to achieve impact. - -In this role you will: -
- Develop & validate supervised & unsupervised learning models,
create machine learning and AI models, and use other statistical
techniques to solve business problems
- Contribute to the development of a strategy on how to use the
model/solution to generate impact
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their
challenges and develop an analytical solution that creates business
impact
- Contribute to the effort for team to democratize data by
consolidating, integrating, cleansing, and minimally curating
operational production system data and external data for insight
generation
- Perform exploratory analysis which includes understanding the
key statistical metrics on data columns, determining the
granularity of the data, & assessing any related merge keys for
combining the data
- Develop a production, end to end solution for deployment,
working closely with Data Engineers
- Contribute to the development of monitoring framework to ensure
the tool is performing as intended
- Support stakeholders after deployment to ensure impact is
achieved
- Contribute to the development -and maintenance -of best
practicesBasic Qualifications: -
- High School Diploma or Equivalent with experience in Computer
Science, Statistics or Mathematics and 2 or more years of
-experience in transforming data for use in the business analysis
areaOR -
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate
Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics and 0 -or
more years experience in transforming data for use in the business
analysis areaOR -
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics
and 0 or more years experience in transforming data for -use in the
business analysis area -
- Experience applying data transformation techniques such as
exact and probabilistic matching methods; fuzzy matching, -text
mining and data reduction -
- Knowledge of statistical and predictive modeling techniques,
such as machine learning, decision trees, probability -networks
association rules, clustering, regression, GLMs and neural and
their application to business decisions networksPreferred
Qualifications: -
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics
or Statistics, or other relevant STEM degree
- Strong statistical modeling and/or advanced machine learning
experience
- Experience with programming and data tools such as R, Python, &
SQL
- Knowledge of how to prepare data & develop insights
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the
ability to translate technical results for business audiences in a
clear and concise manner
- Advanced problem-solving skills, including the ability to work
with open ended business problems & develop an innovative solution
proactivelyAs a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must
adhere to our COVID-related health and safety protocols (),
including, without limitation, a requirement that employees attest
as to their vaccination status with a YES/NO, and upload proof of
vaccination status, or negative COVID test results when allowable,
to a third-party vendor. These are continuously re-evaluated and
the requirements may change at any time. - -A future with Zurich.
What can go right when you apply at Zurich?Now is the time to move
forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your
unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive
sustainable change together. As part of a leading global
organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience
managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North
America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty
insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products
and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25
industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of
the Fortune 500 -. Our growth strategy is not limited to our
business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career
development opportunities, and we foster an environment where
voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity,
and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next
evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter
future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we
serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package
for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive
compensation. Please click to learn more. -As a global company,
Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We
recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique
perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity
and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our
customers' expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis
of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran
status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet -
-Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or
employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the
property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred
vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume
submission. - -Location(s): AM - SchaumburgRemote Working:
NoSchedule: Full Time -Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-MF1 #LI-HYBRID
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