Insurance AI Senior Data Scientist – Asia Lead

Company 512 - Manulife Financial (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services provider in Singapore seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI initiatives and enhance machine learning capabilities across insurance processes. This role involves collaborating with global teams, developing analytical solutions, and translating complex business problems into actionable insights. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in data science and a thorough understanding of the financial services industry, along with strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and data management.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Data Science and Machine Learning, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Hands-on experience in multivariate analysis and statistical techniques.
• Expert in building AI/ML models using Python, R, SAS, or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI initiatives and deliver machine learning solutions.
• Manage project effectiveness and report benefits.
• Collaborate with global teams for modeling standards.
• Guide in-country teams on quantitative analyses.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Statistical Techniques

Python

Communication Skills

Tools

SQL

Azure

Hadoop

SAS

R

Job description

A major financial services provider in Singapore seeks a Senior Data Scientist to lead AI initiatives and enhance machine learning capabilities across insurance processes. This role involves collaborating with global teams, developing analytical solutions, and translating complex business problems into actionable insights. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in data science and a thorough understanding of the financial services industry, along with strong technical skills in Python, SQL, and data management.