Associate Data Scientist

Brotherhood Mutual; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brotherhood Mutual in Fort Wayne, IN is looking for an Associate Data Scientist to collect, store, interpret, and visualize data for financial and analytical solutions. The role involves statistical data analysis to identify trends and producing statistical models to support the organization’s goals.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong skills in statistical programming, Excel, and SQL, with 1-3 years of experience in Data Science. An understanding of the insurance sector is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 1-3 years experience in a related Data Science role.
• Fluency in statistical programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large sets of statistical data to identify trends.
• Execute production of statistical models and tools.
• Cleanse and integrate structured and unstructured data.

Skills

Statistical programming (R or Python)

Data mining

Mathematics

Statistical analysis

Predictive modeling

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SQL

Statistical programming languages (Python, R, SAS)

Job description

Job Title: Associate Data Scientist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Family: Research & Development

Department: Research & Development

Location: Corporate Office (Fort Wayne, IN)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for executing the collection, storage, interpretation, and visualization of data for financial, business, and analytical solutions that help the organization achieve its long‑term goals and objectives.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze statistical data on large sets and identify trends by using advanced mathematical and computer science skills.
• Execute the production of statistical models, tools, and processes.
• Write programs to cleanse and integrate structured and unstructured data in an efficient and reusable manner.
• Evaluate modelling results and communicate the results to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Work with actuaries, analysts, and other stakeholders directly or indirectly to provide data, reporting, advanced analysis, and insights.
• Perform deep dives into a varying array of data sources, determining the appropriate data for the analysis to be performed, identifying potential uses, and preparing for analysis.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical abilities.
• Possess fluency in statistical programming in a language such as R or Python.
• Demonstrate proficiency with data mining, mathematics, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling.
• Able to look at things differently, debug, troubleshoot, design, and implement solutions to complex technical issues.
• Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline.
• Must have previous experience with Excel, SQL, and statistical programming languages (i.e. Python, R, SAS).
• One to three years of experience in Data Science related role is desired.
• Exposure to and understanding of the insurance industry is desired.

Terms and Conditions
This description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Because the company’s niche is the church and related ministries market, and because effective service requires a thorough understanding of this market, persons in this position must be familiar with church operations and must conduct themselves in a manner that will neither alienate nor offend persons within this target niche.

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this position description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at‑will”.