Hybrid R&D Analyst — Insurance Analytics & Innovation

GEICO; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GEICO in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Research and Development Analyst to support data-driven product innovation across underwriting, claims, and marketing teams. You will interact with large-scale data in cloud or local databases and translate analyses into business value.

The role emphasizes analytics, statistics, and data mining within a fast-paced environment. A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field is preferred, with strong R/SAS/SQL skills and familiarity with Python.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Operation Research or related analytics fields.
• PhD degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Operation Research or related fields is preferred.
• In lieu of PhD: Master's degree and a minimum of 2 years analytical experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and support multiple types of insurance products and collaborate with UW, Claims, Marketing to achieve business goals.
• Conduct data exploration and R&D research, enable cross-functional collaboration on analytics initiatives.
• Participate in innovation by applying new modeling techniques and deriving new metrics.

Skills

R

SAS

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Insurance knowledge

Process control

Project management

Python

Education

Master's degree

PhD degree

Job description

GEICO in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Research and Development Analyst to support data-driven product innovation across underwriting, claims, and marketing teams. You will interact with large-scale data in cloud or local databases and translate analyses into business value.

The role emphasizes analytics, statistics, and data mining within a fast-paced environment. A Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field is preferred, with strong R/SAS/SQL skills and familiarity with Python.