Remote Lead Data Scientist - Pet Insurance Pricing

Independence American Insurance Company; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Independence Pet Holdings seeks a Lead Data Scientist to own pricing model development and drive analytical best practices for P&C and pet insurance pricing.

You will lead end-to-end projects, collaborate with actuarial, product, and engineering teams, and mentor junior scientists while elevating pricing capabilities across the portfolio.

The role emphasizes independent project execution, stakeholder communication, and building pricing SMEs within a growing R&D team.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Actuarial Science, or related quantitative field and 2+ years in a data science/analytical role OR 4+ years in data science/analytics.
• At least 1 year of experience in P&C or Pet Insurance pricing (rate modeling, GLMs, segmentation, or related actuarial/data science work).
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, modeling, and analysis.
• Deep understanding of GLMs, regression modeling, and statistical inference.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with a small, high-impact team.

Responsibilities

• Pricing & Modeling Leadership: Develop, refine, and maintain GLM-based pricing models and related regression approaches.
• Apply machine learning techniques to enhance predictive accuracy.
• Serve as a technical lead on pricing initiatives with methodological rigor and regulatory awareness.

Skills

Python

SQL

GLMs

Pricing models

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Statistics/Mathematics degree

Data Science/Actuarial background

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

SQL Server

Power BI

Job description

Independence Pet Holdings seeks a Lead Data Scientist to own pricing model development and drive analytical best practices for P&C and pet insurance pricing.

You will lead end-to-end projects, collaborate with actuarial, product, and engineering teams, and mentor junior scientists while elevating pricing capabilities across the portfolio.

The role emphasizes independent project execution, stakeholder communication, and building pricing SMEs within a growing R&D team.