Remote Lead Data Scientist — Insurance Analytics

Placements24; Amesville (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Stock options

Remote work flexibility

Professional development budget

Collaborative culture

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics for an insurance technology firm. You will lead a team, build predictive models, and shape data-driven strategy from anywhere in the country.

The role requires 7+ years in data science, strong leadership, and expertise in Python/R, ML libraries, and cloud platforms. You will mentor peers, manage data pipelines, and translate complex results for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 7+ years of data science experience, with insurance industry background preferred.
• Proven leadership of data science teams and projects.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Strong statistical modeling, ML algorithms, and experimental design.
• Experience with big data (Spark, Hadoop) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of ML models for insurance use cases (risk, fraud, segmentation).
• Mentor a data science team and foster collaboration.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify data-driven opportunities.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Perform advanced statistical analyses and data mining to uncover insights.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated on data science advancements and best practices.
• Champion data governance and best practices.

Skills

Data science leadership

Python / R

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Big data

Cloud platforms

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics for an insurance technology firm. You will lead a team, build predictive models, and shape data-driven strategy from anywhere in the country.

The role requires 7+ years in data science, strong leadership, and expertise in Python/R, ML libraries, and cloud platforms. You will mentor peers, manage data pipelines, and translate complex results for stakeholders.