Senior Data Science Consultant - Insurance (Remote)

CSAA; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant focused on insurance analytics, with remote work options. You will build and apply advanced simulation models to explore industry trends and inform executive decision-making, collaborating with data governance, IT, and business partners.

The role emphasizes translating complex findings into actionable business recommendations, mentoring junior staff, and strengthening CSAA's internal simulation capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent.
• Requires 10 years related professional experience.
• Experience in developing data pipelines for simulations and data science models.
• Experience fostering the culture of data scientist community.
• Master-level tool knowledge (SQL, Python, AWS, DataRobot, AnyLogic, and other simulation tools).
• Deep knowledge in AI, data mining, data evaluation, and proficiency in compiling an effective and comprehensive modeling dataset.
• Strong communication skills to explain model insights to technical partners, business partners, and corporate leaders.
• Master-level data science industry knowledge and knowledge of the insurance marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and validation of simulation models (discrete-event, agent-based, system dynamics, or hybrid).
• Translate business or operational problems into robust simulation frameworks.
• Conduct scenario analysis, what-if studies, optimization, and risk analysis.
• Interpret simulation results and large datasets, delivering actionable insights to executive and technical audiences to support decision-making.
• Guide business users on model assumptions, limitations, and best practices.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants and review modeling work for quality and rigor.
• Support problem understanding and solution design, including proposals and executive presentations.
• Partner closely with data governance, model governance, and regulatory compliance teams.
• Key partner to the business, advising and making actionable recommendations with significant impact.
• Play key roles cross-functionally with data, IT, governance, legal, and business.
• Take a leading role in shaping the culture of data science community in CSAA.

Skills

Data modeling

Simulation

Python

SQL

AWS

AnyLogic

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

Python

AWS

DataRobot

AnyLogic

Job description

CSAA Insurance Group is seeking a Senior Data Science Consultant focused on insurance analytics, with remote work options. You will build and apply advanced simulation models to explore industry trends and inform executive decision-making, collaborating with data governance, IT, and business partners.

The role emphasizes translating complex findings into actionable business recommendations, mentoring junior staff, and strengthening CSAA's internal simulation capabilities across the organization.