Junior Data Scientist

Summit Consulting; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group in the United States seeks a data scientist to analyze large datasets, design predictive models for underwriting and pricing, and build data pipelines.

The role collaborates with actuarial, underwriting, and product teams, communicates insights to leadership, and helps drive innovative data solutions while focusing on data quality, governance, and scalable analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or related field (PhD preferred).
• Experience: No prior work experience required.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and ML libraries (scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM).
• Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data pipelines tools (Airflow, dbt).
• Familiar with geospatial data, telematics, or catastrophe modeling.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Assists in analyzing large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities.
• Designs, develops, and deploys predictive models for underwriting, pricing, claims, and customer retention.
• Assists with designing and implementing data pipelines and automated reporting tools.
• Collaborates with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and product teams to translate business problems into data science solutions.
• Communicates data insights and recommendations to leadership through storytelling and visualization.
• Monitors and maintains model performance and data quality and integrity.
• Drives innovation by exploring new data sources, modeling techniques, and technologies to enhance business performance.
• Collaborates with data engineers to ensure data quality, accessibility, and scalability.

Skills

Python

SQL

ML libraries

Cloud platforms

Airflow

dbt

Tableau

Power BI

Geospatial data

Telematics

Catastrophe modeling

Education

Data Science

Statistics

Computer Science

Actuarial Science

PhD preferred

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a \"small company\" culture where your ideas will be heard with \"big company\" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in analyzing large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities.
• Designs, develops, and deploys predictive models for underwriting, pricing, claims, and customer retention.
• Assists with designing and implementing data pipelines and automated reporting tools.
• Participates in collaborating with actuarial, underwriting, claims, and product teams to translate business problems into data science solutions.
• Assists with communicating data insights and recommendations to leadership through compelling data storytelling and visualization.
• Monitors and maintains model performance and ensures data quality and integrity.
• Participates in driving innovation by exploring new data sources, modeling techniques, and technologies to enhance business performance.
• Participates in collaborating with data engineers to ensure data quality, accessibility, and scalability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science , or a related quantitative field or equivalent work experience is required. PhD preferred.

Experience: No prior work experience is required.

Scope of Job/Qualifications

• Proficient in techniques for optimizing models, machine learning, and in analytical programming languages.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, XGBoost, LightGBM).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data pipeline tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt).
• Familiar with geospatial data, telematics, or catastrophe modeling.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and dashboard development.
• Develops and maintains an understanding of the organization's business and technology operations.
• Developing knowledge of department policies and procedures.
• Developing knowledge of industry trends and technologies to continuously improve data modeling and insights as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements and model governance in insurance.

Business Unit

Great American Employer Health Solutions

Salary Range

$75,000.00 -$85,000.00

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits. Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.

Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

Great American Insurance Group understands the importance of choosing a financially strong company. We are an organization built for the long term and are committed to giving you that strength. Why can you trust Great American Insurance Group? For nearly 150 years, Americans have trusted us to protect them. Our innovative insurance solutions and specialization serves niche marketplaces that we know well. This expertise gives us a successful foundation that spans generations. You never know where a career in insurance will take you. Whether you are starting your career or are looking for a company to grow your experience, at Great American Insurance Group, you can join our more than 8,500 employees to \"Be Here. Be GREAT!\" To learn more, visit our Career Page