Principal Data Scientist - Remote AI Leadership

Sedgwick; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to design and deploy advanced statistical and machine learning models across our claims analytics ecosystem. You will drive end-to-end modeling from data wrangling to deployment, partnering with IT, Risk and Claims teams to maximize business value.

The role requires 8–12+ years in data science, strong Python/R skills, and proven leadership. Remote-friendly across the US, with a focus on scalable, governance-aligned analytics solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field required.
• 8–12+ years in data science or analytics roles.
• Experience deploying models into production systems.
• Strong programming in Python or R.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of advanced statistical and ML models to improve outcomes.
• Serve as technical authority for modeling initiatives (fraud, severity, risk).
• Develop predictive and prescriptive models from claims data.
• Productionize models with AI engineering teams.
• Establish model evaluation and drift monitoring frameworks.
• Mentor data scientists and analysts.
• Translate findings for business leaders.

Skills

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Python

R

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master’s or PhD in Data Science or related field

Quantitative discipline emphasis

Tools

Distributed data processing tools

Python libraries

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to design and deploy advanced statistical and machine learning models across our claims analytics ecosystem. You will drive end-to-end modeling from data wrangling to deployment, partnering with IT, Risk and Claims teams to maximize business value.

The role requires 8–12+ years in data science, strong Python/R skills, and proven leadership. Remote-friendly across the US, with a focus on scalable, governance-aligned analytics solutions.