Data Scientist

Hong Kong Data Lab; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness account

Virtual healthcare

Learning journeys

Innovation culture

Job summary

Intact Lab in Hong Kong is seeking a Data Scientist to help build AI and ML solutions for a leading insurance provider. You will work on innovative models, campaigns, and analytics to address real business challenges in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will join a multidisciplinary team including data scientists, software engineers, actuarial scientists and designers, sharing knowledge with interns and fellow data scientists while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, AI, computer science or related field.
• MSc and/or PhD are an asset.
• Internship or prior experience in data science, ML and statistics solving business problems.
• Programming in Python or R and knowledge of software engineering best practice.
• Familiar with supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning.
• Collaborative teammate with curiosity and communication skills.
• Ability to tackle vaguely defined issues with creative approaches.
• Strong communication, time management and work organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML solutions to solve business problems.
• Influence the AI roadmap of the insurer.
• Stay current with AI trends and apply them in solutions.
• Collaborate with data science, software engineering, actuarial science, business and design teams.
• Share knowledge with interns and other data scientists.
• Maintain work-life balance.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistics

Python

R

SQL

ML frameworks

Education

Bachelor degree in quantitative discipline

MSc/PhD asset

Tools

Python

R

SQL

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Job description

DATA SCIENTIST – Hong Kong

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. Life in the Lab Technology is only as good as the people behind it.

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.

What we offer

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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.