Remote Insurance Data Scientist — Predictive Analytics & AI

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Insurance Data Scientist to join its analytics team. You’ll build predictive models, analyze large datasets, and communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a remote-first environment.

The role requires 5+ years in data science within insurance, expertise in Python or R, SQL proficiency, and experience with machine learning and big data tools.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Data Scientist, with a significant portion focused on the insurance industry.
• Expertise in Python or R, and proficiency with relevant data science libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong experience with SQL and database management.
• Deep understanding of machine learning techniques, statistical modeling, and experimental design.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage projects effectively in a remote setting.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain sophisticated statistical models and machine learning algorithms for insurance-related applications (e.g., predictive modeling, risk scoring, customer segmentation).
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to customer behavior, risk profiles, and operational efficiency.
• Design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to validate hypotheses and measure the impact of data-driven initiatives.
• Extract, clean, and transform data from various sources to prepare it for analysis.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define key performance indicators and reporting requirements.
• Communicate complex analytical findings and recommendations clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including executive leadership.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, and explore their applicability to the insurance industry.
• Contribute to the development of data governance policies and best practices.
• Work with engineering teams to deploy models into production environments.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains through data analysis.

Skills

Python

R

Statistics

Machine learning

Data mining

Experiment design

Communication

Education

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

Tools

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Insurance Data Scientist to join its analytics team. You’ll build predictive models, analyze large datasets, and communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a remote-first environment.

The role requires 5+ years in data science within insurance, expertise in Python or R, SQL proficiency, and experience with machine learning and big data tools.