ML Architect

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k and matching

PTO

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance

Flexible spending or health savings

Job summary

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd invites applications for a Senior ML Architect role focused on advancing analytics, modeling and data science initiatives. You will partner across business and technology units to design data models, develop algorithms, and deliver predictive insights that inform strategic decisions.

The role requires a strong foundation in Python or R, SQL, and data visualization, plus extensive experience in ML workflows, data wrangling, and feature engineering.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of related experience with 3+ years in predictive modeling, data science and analysis; strong data wrangling and feature engineering.
• Experience with NLP and healthcare data is preferred.
• Proficiency coding in Python or R and documenting for reproducibility.
• Strong ability to review others' models and code.
• Experience with data visualization tools/libraries and SQL.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team and meet performance competencies.

Responsibilities

• Build, prototype, and deploy ML models in production.
• Collaborate with product and tech teams to scope data science projects.
• Communicate modeling challenges, findings, and outcomes to diverse stakeholders.
• Design end-to-end ETL pipelines integrating multiple data sources.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

data visualization

data wrangling

feature engineering

NLP

healthcare data

ML modeling

communication

Education

Masters or PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

ML Architect Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To partner with stakeholders to identify, scope, and execute advanced analytics and data science projects; to design data modeling processes, create algorithms, and predictive models; and to share insights that inform and enable business decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds, prototypes, and deploys machine learning models in production environments.
• Collaborates with product, technology, and other stakeholders to identify and scope data science projects.
• Communicates modeling challenges, findings, and outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Designs and implements end-to-end ETL (extract, transform, load) data pipelines integrating data from multiple data sources.
• Explores new internal and external data sources and assesses their commercial benefit.
• Mentors team members and serves as a subject matter expert in cross-functional discussions.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travels as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education & Licensing: Master's degree or Ph.D. with major in statistics, mathematics, computer science, data science, economics, or related quantitative field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience to include three (3) years of predictive modeling, data science, and analysis experience with solid background in the using data visualization tools and libraries and data exploration, data wrangling, and feature engineering.
• Experience with natural language processing and healthcare data preferred.
• Skills & Knowledge: Proficiency writing code in Python or R and documenting for reproducibility.
• Strong knowledge of reviewing other’s models and code.
• Ability to use data visualization tools and libraries.
• Strong data exploration, data wrangling and feature engineering skills.
• Knowledge of application of supervised/unsupervised ML techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of SQL to query relational databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required.

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ($175,000 - $220,000).

A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k and matching
• PTO
• disability and life insurance
• employee assistance
• flexible spending or health savings account
• other additional voluntary benefits

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway!

Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company's expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape.

For more, see sedgwick.com