Data Scientist (Finance)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Westchester Specialty Group's growing Business Analytics team is seeking a Data Scientist focused specifically on our pet insurance products under the Healthy Paws brand. This person will be responsible for creating, blending, interpreting, and analyzing large, complex data sets that are critical for successful business decision-making. We are looking for someone with a passion for analytics and experience harnessing the power of data and automation, who is willing to explore new tools, techniques, and businesses to create impactful analytical solutions for our partners.
This role will work on building the next generation of automated, intelligent, and actionable data for our dynamic pet insurance business, Healthy Paws, which will enable more accurate and faster information delivery to business partners while working directly with cross-functional leadership. This role will also be key in identifying gaps and growth areas within the analytics function and executing project plans designed to expand the impact and exposure of the Business Analytics team.
Critical factors for success include:
- Enthusiasm for analytics and creative problem-solving, with a desire to be on the front foot when it comes to tools and techniques.
- Ability to meet deadlines with high-quality end-products in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter and innovator who can successfully set direction and priorities, manage own work, and drive results.
- Focus on process improvement and efficiency, and continuous development, both technically and professionally.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the scoping, development, maintenance, and enhancement of insightful data sets for the Healthy Paws Pet Insurance business, leveraging advanced tools and techniques (e.g., SQL, Python, etc.) to drive automation and efficiencies.
- Design and build new automated data connections and visualizations using input from business leaders, while adapting to dynamic business needs.
- Create and manage solution-based data sets to highlight trends and anomalies in the data, while designing and delivering end-user training and technical support.
- Manage data from multiple sources, including underwriting, claims, actuarial, and product databases, to create integrated views and to ensure data integrity and consistency.
- Explore new data models, software, and algorithms that improve data visualization, presentation, and ease of information delivery to our business partners.
- Own the user story from idea to implementation, including onboarding, training, and engagement, while continuing to promote and demonstrate the value of analytics.
- Lead and execute projects designed to increase the impact and exposure of the analytics team within the organization, by identifying new or underserved areas of the business and developing analytical solutions to close the gaps.
- Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and overall process improvement in all aspects of job, while offering support to team members as well.
QUALIFICATIONS
ABOUT US
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
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