Director of Data Science

Principal Financial Group; Des Moines, Charlotte, Raleigh (IA, NC, NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Director of Data Science to lead the Beam Benefits Decision Science team within our Benefits & Protection insurance space. You will guide a highly technical group shaping AI, ML, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions.

Join an established company that blends innovation with scale, driving measurable impact across the enterprise by applying emerging AI capabilities to meaningful business challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a data science team.
• Strong background in AI/ML applications within enterprise domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support a team of data scientists focused on generative AI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics.

Skills

Generative AI

Machine Learning

Leadership

Job description

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Director of Data Science to lead our Beam Benefits Decision Science team within our Benefits & Protection insurance space. In this role, you’ll guide a highly technical team working across generative AI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics while helping scale innovative solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to combine accelerated innovation and build opportunities with the stability, resources, and scale of an established organization. You'll help shape how emerging AI, machine learning, and advanced modeling capabilities are applied to meaningful business challenges, transforming ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions that drive measurable impact across the enterprise.

You’ll have the opportunity to

• Lead, develop, and support a team of data scientists focused on