Data Scientist - Strategic Analytics Team

Unum Ireland; Carlow; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Paid health insurance

Pension scheme

Annual performance bonus

Parental leave

Job summary

Unum Ireland in Carlow is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to transform data into actionable insights and drive business results. You will design analytical solutions, integrate diverse data sources, and build predictive models while communicating results to leadership.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in a quantitative field, 4+ years of experience, and strong programming (Python/R) and SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field required.
• 4+ years of professional experience or equivalent relevant work experience preferred.
• Core data science capabilities across programming, visualization, statistics, and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute analytical solutions using optimization, simulation, data mining and other statistical methods for business value.
• Integrate data from Snowflake, DB2, SQL Server, Web API, Teradata for analyses and studies.
• Apply validation, aggregation, and reconciliation to create modeling-ready data.
• Construct and tune predictive models to forecast behavior and identify risk.
• Interpret results and communicate findings to influence leadership decisions.
• Support integration of solutions within existing business processes using automation techniques.
• Understand current statistical methods and tools and apply them.
• Provide mentorship to junior data science peers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

R

Data Visualization

Statistics

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Snowflake

DB2

SQL Server

Teradata

Web API

Job description

Our Story

Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

This position for an experienced data scientist who is excited to transform data into actionable insights and impactful solutions which drive business results. The role requires significant technical expertise in the fields of computer programming, applied statistics and data manipulation; and relies on increasing business knowledge. While some review by a manager is expected, this individual will take initiative in identifying and executing data science approaches to support business priorities.

The Role

• Design and execute analytical solutions using optimization, simulation, data mining and other statistical methods with a focus on delivering actionable business value.
• Integrate large volume of data from different sources (including Snowflake, DB2, SQL Server, Web API and Teradata) to create data assets for ad-hoc analyses and larger studies.
• Apply validation, aggregation, and reconciliation techniques to create rich modeling-ready data framework.
• Construct and tune predictive models to explain and understand observed events, forecast expected behavior, or identify risk through scoring or clustering.
• Efficiently interpret results and communicate findings and potential value to influence manager and leadership decision making.
• Support integration of solutions within existing business processes using automation techniques.
• Understand theory and application of current and emerging statistical methods and tools.
• Provides support, training and/or mentorship to lower level Data Science peers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Offer

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field is required, Master’s is preferred
• 4 plus years of professional experience or equivalent relevant work experience preferred
• Core Data Science Capabilities: Deep expertise in at least two of the following skillsets preferred; and competency in the other:
• Programming – Experience in programming languages, such as Python and R, to develop programs for manipulating large and complex datasets data analysis and implementing algorithms.
• Data Visualization: Expertise on at least one visualization tool with working knowledge of others and expertise in static data visualization. Understanding of dynamic data visualization.
• Statistics & Statistical modeling: Expertise using statistical inference and regression. Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms. Solid understanding of feature selection and extraction. Conducts end-to-end machine learning tasks from problem synthesis to model deployment.
• Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading: Preferred skills include: Expertise in writing complex SQL queries that join multiple tables/databases. Independently explore databases/tables to identify best data sources to solve business problems. Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot complex SQL queries with little guidance.
• Core business capabilities: Demonstrated communication skills, experience in financial services, leadership experience working with senior management and executive leadership, and attention to detail while effectively and independently prioritizing work and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to coach or mentor team members, ability to commit quickly and positively to change. Viewed as a promoter of change management and leads proof of concept work and prototyping when necessary
• Preferred characteristics: Entrepreneurial self-starter, a thorough, results-oriented problem-solver, and a lifelong learner with voracious curiosity who effectively works as part of a diverse team.

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What We Offer

Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company

Unum