Data Scientist – Leadership Development Program Associate

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a driven analytics professional to assist in developing analytical solutions and statistical models. You will learn domain knowledge across product, enterprise and industry areas to support project work and deliver actionable insights to the team.

The role emphasizes building statistical models, communicating results, and owning tasks with a strong focus on outcomes and customer service across internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's in STEM related field is required or equivalent.
• Basic working knowledge of modeling, analytics or actuarial concepts.
• Ability to apply statistical procedures as directed.
• Understanding of regression, classification, NLP, DL and statistical modeling.
• Strong ownership, accountability and results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support development of analytical solutions following defined processes.
• Learn domain and business knowledge to build statistical models.
• Communicate analysis, insights, and results to manager and team.
• Develop understanding of key business areas to enable project work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Statistical Techniques

Modeling

Analytics

Deep Learning

Actuarial Knowledge

Excellent Communication Skills

Strong Relationship Management

Customer Service Skills

Self Awareness

Empathy

Education

Master's in STEM Related Field

Job description

• Perform tasks to support the development of analytical solutions following defined processes.
• Learn domain and business knowledge to perform assigned steps to build statistical models.
• Communicate analysis, insights, and results to manager and working team.
• Develop your understanding of key business areas (e.g., product, enterprise, industry, claim process and competitors) that enable project work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's in STEM related field or equivalent
• Basic working knowledge of modeling/research/analytics or actuarial required
• Knowledge of statistical techniques with the ability to learn statistical software programs
• Execution focused with the ability to complete assigned steps to support developing advanced models
• Ability to apply statistical procedures to work as directed
• Developing knowledge in: Regression, Classification, Machine Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning and Statistical modeling.
• Strong track record of taking ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance, and results
• Demonstrated aptitude in identifying current or future problems or opportunities, analyzing data, synthesizing and comparing information to understand issues, identifying cause/effect relationships and exploring alternative solutions to support sound decision making
• Ability to remain energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands
• Proven customer service skills with the ability to provide service excellence to internal or external clients
• Demonstrated track record of self and social awareness, empathy and balances confidence with humility
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to actively engage with others while maintaining a positive attitude
• Capability of exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position
• Proven capacity to works with and include people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and view those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives
• Strong relationship management skills including the ability to seek out, build, foster and maintain productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results
• Ability to work together in situations when actions are interdependent, and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result
• Possession of a strong drive to do what it takes to get the job done; inquisitive and demonstrates a strong willingness to learn.

Hard Skills

• Statistical Techniques
• Modeling
• Analytics
• Actuarial Knowledge
• Deep Learning

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Strong Relationship Management
• Customer Service Skills
• Self Awareness
• Empathy

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's in STEM Related Field