Geospatial Data Scientist - Underwriting & Risk Analytics

SageSure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SageSure in Houston seeks a Data Scientist to combine geospatial analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning to support underwriting and risk management. The role focuses on building scalable analytics tools and applying AI techniques to complex data across policy, claims, and exposure datasets.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Underwriting, Cat Modeling, Data and Risk Management, and help drive profitable growth while mentoring junior team members and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in data science, analytics, software development, or geospatial analytics.
• Experience with Python, SAS or R and strong statistical modeling techniques.
• Experience developing solutions using SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with GIS platforms such as ESRI ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, ArcObjects, or equivalent geospatial technologies.
• Experience developing automated data processing and analytical workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver analytical insights as part of cross-functional team (Product Development, Underwriting, Cat Modeling, Data and Risk Management).
• Design and develop statistical, geospatial, and machine learning models to improve underwriting performance and portfolio management.
• Analyze spatial, exposure, catastrophe, and loss data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Execute predictive analytics and AI models to support pricing and underwriting.
• Build reusable data pipelines and automate data collection, cleansing, transformation.
• Develop software applications and APIs to support underwriting analytics.
• Mentor junior team members and promote AI best practices.

Skills

Geospatial analytics

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Python

SAS

R

SQL

GIS platforms

ESRI ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

ArcObjects

C# / .NET

Data pipelines

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, GIS, Engineering, or related quantitative field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

ArcObjects

Python

SAS

R

SQL

C#

.NET

Job description

SageSure in Houston seeks a Data Scientist to combine geospatial analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning to support underwriting and risk management. The role focuses on building scalable analytics tools and applying AI techniques to complex data across policy, claims, and exposure datasets.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Underwriting, Cat Modeling, Data and Risk Management, and help drive profitable growth while mentoring junior team members and delivering