Director, Data Science

Description

The creative problem-solvers in Liberty Mutual's Insights & Solutions group harness the power of data, analytics and technology to develop innovative solutions that drive our US Retail Markets business forward and support a high-performing culture. This group brings together highly talented thinkers and doers ready to challenge the status quo and make an impact. As a member of this cross-functional group, you'll collaborate with teams across Liberty Mutual to deliver analysis that unlocks insights and sparks new, better ways of working.

The Insights & Solutions team provides critical analysis through five functional groups within US Retail Markets.

The US Retail Markets Data Science team brings together a diverse range of talent to predict future risk and what our customers will need to recover. Our data engineers write code that turns trillions of bits of information into structured data—data that our hundred-plus Data Scientists analyze with cutting-edge modeling techniques to unlock insights. From there, our tools and deployment teams ensure this data can be practically applied to business problems across US Retail Markets. Join us and be a part of this dynamic group driving industry-leading data segmentation, fueling the team's success now and into the future.

This Director, Data Science oversees a team (3-5) of data science, advanced analytics, and actuarial resources. Specifically pushing the boundaries to bring cutting edge segmentation to the H3 (Property) Line of Business. This manager will be recognized as a thought leader for the team in terms of future research, in addition to managing analysts through the model build and rollout phases of the modeling lifecycle. This position requires deep knowledge of predictive analytics techniques, and advanced application of applying those techniques to business issues.

About the role:

• Collaborates with business partners to collect innovation ideas, formally through Quarterly Process Improvement (QPE) meetings, and continuously. Partners across Product teams, USDS, and within Property and Specialty Product Design and Modeling (P&S PDM) team.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships within USDS and external teams to amplify project impact. Recognize when project progress is blocked and effectively communicate with team members and partners to resolve the obstacles and align on best next steps.
• Responsible for management, technical oversight and development for a team of data science, advanced analytics staff and actuarial talent
• Challenge the status quo from process to science, considering how we could improve & innovate throughout the Data Science Lifecycle. Once an improvement opportunity is identified, document & prioritize it to be acted upon.
• Support timely development and implementation of major pricing updates (ex. HMR 3). Following through with research ideas into the model build and rollout phases to ensure execution aligned with original intent.
• Provides strategic input on highly technically complex projects that drive change across USDS, P&S or Corporate Department.
• Directs work through others and may perform highly complex, technical and creative predictive analytics projects.
• Shapes the data science community and leads cross functional working groups.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of predictive analytic techniques and statistical diagnostics of models.
  
  Expert knowledge of predictive toolset, to include highly technical tools.
• Proven ability to lead and drive projects and assignments to completion through others, to include prior experience effectively managing talent.
• Demonstrated ability to exchange ideas and convey complex information clearly and concisely, verbally, visually (presentations and exhibits), and in writing, consistent with the audiences and stakeholders with which s/he interacts.
• Ability to establish and build relationships within and outside the aligned functional area or SBU. Ability to give effective training and presentations to management and other groups.
• Presents to senior or functional department leaders or executives.
• Broad knowledge of business drivers and market context.
• Has a value driven perspective with regard to understanding of work context and impact.
• Competencies typically acquired through an advanced degree (in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or other relevant field of study) and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience or may be acquired through a Bachelor`s degree (scientific field of study) with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Insurance or financial services industry experience preferred.

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.

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