Data Scientist

Intact FC; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic workplace learning ecosystem

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness account

Virtual healthcare

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Intact Lab in Hong Kong is seeking a Data Scientist to develop innovative ML solutions that address business challenges. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, software engineers, actuaries, and designers to turn data into actionable insights.

You will contribute to the AI roadmap for a leading insurer, applying supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning techniques, while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, creativity, and impact.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, AI, CS) or related field.
• MSc and/or PhD are assets.
• Internship or prior experience in data science, ML and statistics solving business problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative ML solutions to solve business problems.
• Influence the AI roadmap for a leading P&C insurer in Canada and HK.
• Keep pace with new ML approaches and apply them to real problems.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team across data science, software engineering, actuarial science, business and design.
• Share knowledge with interns and other data scientists to grow as a team.
• Maintain work-life balance while delivering impact.

Skills

Python/R programming

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Curiosity

Creative thinking

Time management

Work organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative discipline

MSc or PhD asset

Tools

Git

Jupyter notebooks

Job description

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. Every day at work, you’ll inspire and be inspired by the brilliant minds of our greater lab team: actuaries, data scientists, machine learning experts, geomathematicians, meteorologists, software engineers and designers.

Together, you will tackle challenging problems and have the freedom to imagine, research, create, test, and bring innovative solutions to life that will have a profound impact on our business and the needs of our customers.

As our company grows, your career will grow with it. There will always be an opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills, strengthen your expertise or take your work in a new direction. Whether it’s leading a new, exciting project or moving into a different A.I. product team in Canada or Hong Kong, your career will always be on the move.

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.

What we offer

Working here means you’ll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• 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. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique

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.

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