Actuarial Data Scientist

Berkshire Hathaway Guard; Village of Pelham (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Competitive pay & PTO

Benefits from day one

401(k) & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking an Actuarial Data Scientist to advance pricing sophistication and profitability. This role blends actuarial analytics, predictive modeling, and technical leadership to modernize modeling practices and promote data science adoption.

The successful candidate will build production‑ready models and collaborate with data engineering, communicating insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Actuarial Data Science field.
• Proficiency in Python for production-quality analytics.
• Advanced SQL skills for large-scale data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing and segmentation models for Commercial Lines using actuarial and ML techniques.
• Create predictive models using GLMs and other ML methods with balance of interpretability.
• Apply advanced analytics to pricing, underwriting, claims, and other datasets to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support rate reviews, profitability studies, and portfolio management with advanced analytics.
• Promote best practices in model governance, coding standards, testing, documentation, and monitoring.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to actuarial/analytical teams and communicate findings to leadership.

Skills

Python

SQL

Actuarial/Data Science

Communication

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Code reviews

Package management

Job description

Overview

Good Things Start Here.

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies—an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.

Good Things You Can Count On.

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office
• Competitive pay + generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision starting day one
• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

Responsibilities

We're seeking an Actuarial Data Scientist that would be reporting to the AVP, Data Science & Commercial Lines Pricing. Thisrole combines actuarial analytics, predictive modeling, and technical leadership to advance pricing sophistication, risk segmentation, underwriting performance, and profitability. The successful candidate will help modernize actuarial modeling practices, develop scalable analytical solutions, and promote the adoption of data science and software engineering best practices throughout the organization.

Day-to-day:

• Partner with actuarial to develop analytical solutions that improve pricing sophistication, risk segmentation, underwriting performance, and profitability.
• Develop and enhance pricing, segmentation, profitability, and risk selection models across Commercial Lines products using both actuarial methodologies and modern machine learning techniques.
• Apply advanced analytics to pricing, underwriting, claims, and other insurance datasets to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for profitable growth.
• Support rate reviews, indication analyses, profitability studies, portfolio management, and other pricing initiatives through advanced analytical techniques.
• Develop predictive models using GLMs and other statistical and machine learning approaches while balancing predictive performance, business value, interpretability, and regulatory considerations.
• Research and evaluate internal and external data sources to enhance underwriting, pricing, and portfolio insights.
• Build scalable, production-ready analytical workflows and collaborate with data engineering and technology teams to operationalize models and analytical solutions.
• Promote best practices in model development, coding standards, testing, documentation, version control, reproducibility, model governance, and performance monitoring.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to actuarial and analytical teams, helping advance the adoption of modern data science and software development practices.
• Communicate analytical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, and help drive adoption of analytical solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Actuarial Data Science field
• Experience developing predictive models and advanced analytical solutions in a business environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python, including development of production-quality analytical code.
• Advanced SQL skills for large-scale data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and statistical modeling techniques.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience working with actuarial pricing methodologies.
• Experience with Commercial Lines products such as Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, General Liability, Businessowners (BOP), Professional Liability, Umbrella, or similar coverages.
• Experience leading actuarial or analytical modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with Git or Azure DevOps, code review processes, CI/CD concepts, package management, and collaborative development workflows.
• Familiarity with model governance, validation, and monitoring frameworks.
• Candidates with combined actuarial and data science backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Salary Range:

$120,000 – $190,000.

In addition to base salary, this role will be eligible for a short-term incentive plan (performance-based bonus), subject to individual and company performance.

The annual base salary range posted represents a broad range of salaries around the U.S. and is subject to many factors including but not limited to credentials, education, experience, geographic location, job responsibilities, performance, skills and/or training.

The successful candidate is expected to work in our NYC office 3 days per week and also be available for travel as required.

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