Remote Insurance Data Scientist: Predictive Analytics

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Insurance Data Scientist to join their expanding analytics team. You will apply advanced statistical and ML methods to pricing, underwriting, claims, and customer experience, working autonomously in a fully remote environment.

You will collaborate with actuaries, underwriters, and stakeholders, build predictive models, analyze large datasets, run experiments, and translate complex results into actionable business insights.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Data Scientist, with specific experience in the insurance industry.
• Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
• Proficiency with big data technologies and database querying (SQL, Spark).
• Strong data visualization and storytelling skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy predictive models for risk assessment, fraud detection, customer segmentation, and lifetime value.
• Analyze vast datasets to identify trends, patterns, and correlations relevant to insurance operations.
• Design and implement A/B tests and experiments to evaluate product changes and strategies.
• Communicate complex analytical findings and recommendations clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to ensure data quality and accessibility for analysis.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and their applications in insurance.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Python

R

SQL

Spark

Data visualization

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Remote Insurance Data Scientist to join their expanding analytics team. You will apply advanced statistical and ML methods to pricing, underwriting, claims, and customer experience, working autonomously in a fully remote environment.

You will collaborate with actuaries, underwriters, and stakeholders, build predictive models, analyze large datasets, run experiments, and translate complex results into actionable business insights.