Strategic Decision Scientist

Farmers Group Inc.; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical

Vision

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Job summary

Farmers seeks a Decision Scientist to synthesize data across the organization, extract trends, and deliver data‑driven recommendations that improve efficiency, growth, and profitability.

The role combines independent work with collaboration across IT, Data Engineering, and business partners, including mentorship to peers. Candidates should demonstrate strong storytelling with quantitative findings and a passion for learning in a flexible, hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree preferred in data science, statistics, mathematics, business analytics or similar.
• Minimum of three years of work experience in data analysis, statistical or mathematical modeling, or related. Insurance industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency with analytical and visualization tools such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, Tableau, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• Experience designing, conducting, and evaluating experiments, forecasts, scenario analyses, or predictive models to influence business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Apply moderately advanced statistical, mathematical, and analytical techniques to solve medium‑to‑large business problems.
• Build descriptive and explanatory models or use outputs from predictive models as needed.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Utilize data visualization tools and advanced analytical methods to reveal insights.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand objectives and develop data‑driven solutions.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

SAS

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, business analytics or similar

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Farmers seeks a Decision Scientist to synthesize data across the organization, extract trends, and deliver data‑driven recommendations that improve efficiency, growth, and profitability.

The role combines independent work with collaboration across IT, Data Engineering, and business partners, including mentorship to peers. Candidates should demonstrate strong storytelling with quantitative findings and a passion for learning in a flexible, hybrid setup.