Data Scientist

Intact; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Intact is hiring a Data Scientist for the Hong Kong Intact Lab. The team applies data science, machine learning, and AI to shape insurance solutions and business outcomes in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary setting.

The role emphasizes innovation, learning, and contributing to a growing lab in Hong Kong, with a focus on scalable ML models and impactful analytics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, AI, computer science or related field.
• Internship or prior experience in data science, ML and advanced statistics solving business problems.
• Programming in Python or R with knowledge of software engineering practices.
• Familiar with underlying ML theory: supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning.
• Strong collaborative teammate mindset and curiosity to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative solutions using machine learning and advanced statistics to solve business problems.
• Influence the AI roadmap of the largest P&C insurer in Canada.
• Keep pace with new approaches and apply them to your work.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with data science, software engineering, actuarial science, business and design.
• Share knowledge with interns and other data scientists to grow as a team.
• Maintain a good work-life balance while delivering impact.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Work organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

MSc/PhD asset

Tools

Python

R

Job description

At Intact, there are opportunities everywhere to thrive. We’re committed to supporting your journey to take on unique challenges and try new careers, while providing a Total Rewards offering anchored around your well‑being. It’s all part of our Employee Promise to help you grow with us.

Salary for the employee

will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35‑hour workweek and would represent a majority of different employee profiles. However, we encourage employees who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

Salary Range (but Not Limited To)

71,800 - 87,800

Annual Bonus Target, Based On The Base Salary, With a Potential Payout Of Up To Double The Target (subject To Personal And Company Performance)

7.5%

About The Role

DATA SCIENTIST – Hong Kong Intact Lab

Calling all AI and machine learning experts! We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Hong Kong.

Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of insurance. Our latest lab is located in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to turn this vision into a reality. As Canada's largest home, auto and business insurer, we're here to cultivate the next generation of technology and talent. Together, we're helping our customers protect what matters to them most through the power of data science, machine learning and AI.

What You’ll Do Here

• Develop innovative solutions using machine learning and advanced statistics to solve business problems.
• Influence the AI roadmap of the biggest P&C insurer in Canada.
• Keep pace with new approaches and trends and use them in your own solutions.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary environment mixing people from data science, software engineering, actuarial science, business and design.
• Share knowledge with interns and other data scientists to grow, as a team
• All this, while keeping a good work-life balance.

What You Bring To The Table

• A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, AI, computer science or a related field. MSc and/or PhD are an asset.
• Previous internship or prior experience in the field of data science, machine learning and advanced statistics solving business problems.
• Programming experience in languages such as Python or R as well as knowledge of software engineering best practice or a strong desire to learn it.
• Familiar with the underlying theory of machine learning (supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning).
• The commitment to be a great, collaborative teammate.
• Unlimited curiosity and passion to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to focus on vaguely defined issues requiring the application of a creative approach.
• Strong communication, time management and work organization skills.

About Us

The Intact Lab – with headquarters in Montreal, Canada – is a fast-growing, digital innovation hub backed by Intact Financial Corporation. Intact Financial (HK) limited (Intact Lab, HK) is our first AI R&D center outside of Canada. This expansion into the Asia Pacific region is an exciting chapter of our journey to become the best insurance A.I. shop in the world.

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Employees are solely responsible for ensuring they are eligible to work on the specified role and for maintaining their work eligibility.