Remote Principal Data Scientist - Analytics Leader

Sedgwick; Tucson (AZ); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick, a world-leading risk and claims administration partner, is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics across claims, risk, and operations.

Lead modeling pipelines, productionize models with AI platforms, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining governance and regulatory alignment.

With 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients in 80 countries, Sedgwick offers meaningful work, a caring culture, and strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related quantitative discipline.
• 8–12+ years of experience in data science, statistical modeling, or advanced analytics roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or similar analytical languages.
• Experience in insurance analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced statistical and machine learning models that improve claims outcomes, operational efficiency, and risk management.
• Serve as the technical authority for complex modeling initiatives including fraud detection, claims severity prediction, litigation risk modeling, and recovery optimization.
• Develop predictive and prescriptive models using structured and unstructured claims data, including adjuster notes, medical records, and policy documentation.
• Architect modeling approaches that leverage gradient boosting, deep learning, NLP, anomaly detection, and probabilistic modeling.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Statistical Modeling

Python

R

Big Data

Model Deployment

Communication

Leadership

Data Visualization

Education

Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

R

Spark

SQL

Git

Job description

Sedgwick, a world-leading risk and claims administration partner, is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to drive advanced analytics across claims, risk, and operations.

Lead modeling pipelines, productionize models with AI platforms, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining governance and regulatory alignment.

With 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients in 80 countries, Sedgwick offers meaningful work, a caring culture, and strong work-life balance.