Senior Actuarial Data Scientist

Highmark Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 86,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. is seeking a senior actuarial analyst to join the Actuarial Executive Development Program. The role focuses on applying actuarial techniques to pricing, reserving, and analyses while guiding junior staff and informing management decisions.

The candidate will develop processes, conduct studies, and present findings to support leadership in a dynamic health insurance environment. Professional credential progress is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field (preferred).
• 3 years experience in an actuarial role.
• 6 Exam Components; 10+ components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and diagnose problems and outline data requirements for studies.
• Create analyses and materials to inform decision makers across teams.
• Mentor less experienced staff and provide actuarial input to projects.
• Develop processes and apply actuarial methods to pricing, reserving, or analyses.
• Communicate technical results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactively ensure accuracy and consistency of work and findings.

Skills

Actuarial principles

Complex problems

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Master's degree in Actuarial Science (preferred)

Tools

N/A

Job description

Highmark Inc. is seeking a senior actuarial analyst to join the Actuarial Executive Development Program. The role focuses on applying actuarial techniques to pricing, reserving, and analyses while guiding junior staff and informing management decisions.

The candidate will develop processes, conduct studies, and present findings to support leadership in a dynamic health insurance environment. Professional credential progress is expected.