Remote Principal Data Scientist — Lead AI & Modeling

Sedgwick; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to design and lead advanced statistical and machine learning initiatives across claims, risk, and operations. You’ll drive end-to-end modeling, collaborate with AI engineering to productionize solutions, and mentor a team of data scientists in a large enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes production-grade analytics, governance, and clear communication to business leaders, with strong focus on innovation and measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field as listed in the education section.
• 8–12+ years in data science, analytics, or related roles.
• Deep expertise in ML algorithms and predictive analytics.
• Strong coding skills in Python or R for modeling and tooling.
• Experience with large enterprise data and end-to-end modeling pipelines.
• Proven ability to deploy models into production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced statistical and machine learning models to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Act as technical authority for modeling initiatives including fraud detection and risk modeling.
• Develop predictive models using structured and unstructured data, including claims and policy documents.
• Architect modeling approaches using gradient boosting, deep learning, NLP, and probabilistic methods.
• Collaborate with AI Engineering to productionize models within enterprise platforms.
• Design feature engineering strategies and modeling pipelines for large-scale datasets.
• Establish best practices for model development, validation, and reproducibility.
• Provide guidance to data scientists and analysts across the organization.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Data science

End-to-end modeling

Production deployment

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/Mathematics/CS/Economics

Tools

Python

R

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Principal Data Scientist to design and lead advanced statistical and machine learning initiatives across claims, risk, and operations. You’ll drive end-to-end modeling, collaborate with AI engineering to productionize solutions, and mentor a team of data scientists in a large enterprise environment.

The role emphasizes production-grade analytics, governance, and clear communication to business leaders, with strong focus on innovation and measurable business impact.