Insurance Analytics Data Science Manager

firstrand; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

This Data Science Manager role sits within the FNB Short term insurance Data & Analytics Office. The role is responsible for leading the team, developing and enhancing data science capabilities for operations within the FNB short term insurance business.

Join one of the most exciting and fastest growing areas within FNB and grow your career with exposure across both the Banking and Insurance Industry. You will drive predictive modelling, optimise processes, and deliver analytics that inform

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification - Have a relevant Degree in Mathematical Sciences, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Engineering
• Preferred Qualification - Honours Degree
• A minimum of 5 - 8 years' relevant experience of which 2 - 3 years ideally at management level.
• Intermediate to advanced coding skills in SAS and SQL
• Intermediate knowledge on advanced analytical techniques e.g., statistical methods, segmentation, optimisation and experimental design.
• Have specialist skills and experience in operations (claims, servicing and collections) with strong deployment and execution history

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize our operational processes
• Develop and manage new propensity models
• Develop our customer hyper-segmentation target models
• Reduce attrition on back-book via collections and retentions interventions
• Work with operations team to help improve TAT and execution
• Help with analytical reporting for call centre
• Guide data engineering team on build requirements for BDP/PI implementation

Skills

SAS

SQL

Team management

Data science

Education

Degree in Mathematical Sciences

Honours degree

Tools

BDP/PI implementation

Job description

This Data Science Manager role sits within the FNB Short term insurance Data & Analytics Office. The role is responsible for leading the team, developing and enhancing data science capabilities for operations within the FNB short term insurance business.

Join one of the most exciting and fastest growing areas within FNB and grow your career with exposure across both the Banking and Insurance Industry. You will drive predictive modelling, optimise processes, and deliver analytics that inform