[Remote] Sr Crop Data Scientist Analyst Job Details | Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Zurich North America
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Type
full_time
Salary
$132k–$217k
Posted
2w ago
Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zurich North America is a leader in insurance and risk management. The Senior Crop Data Scientist Analyst will develop and enhance predictive models for crop insurance, integrate external data sources, analyze product performance, and support profitability and strategic decision-making.
The role
also involves maintaining modeling tools, conducting scenario analyses, managing historical data reviews, and contributing to crop insurance product development.
Responsibilities
Building and/or enhancing models for crop insurance business
Identify and integrate external data sources needed for predictive analytics
Analyzing and reporting on crop products requiring modeling with respect to RMA pricing, yield, and performance expectations
Refreshing profitability models at the county and crop level to determine our strategic appetite
Monitor and streamline premium estimation models
Leading the maintenance and enhancements of fund designation models
Scenario modeling on various RMA products to determine impact on profitability
Manage Review Project – looking at historical data and state mix, county plan level, and industry data
Participation in NCIS organization committees and new RMA product development and reviews Skills
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or Mathematics/Statistics or Technology and 8 or more years of experience in the Predictive Analytics area
Experience applying data transformation techniques such as exact and probabilistic matching methods; fuzzy matching, text mining, and data reduction
Experience with programming and database mining tools such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, Java, SQL, and Python
Possesses strong crop insurance knowledge and technical expertise
Understanding how MPCI (multi-peril crop insurance) products work and how they are priced
Experience with extracting data from relational databases
Advanced knowledge of statistical techniques and their application to business decisions
Ability to develop actionable solutions to business challenges
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and communication skills
Benefits
May be eligible for bonuses and merit increases
Comprehensive
benefits
for employees and their families • Hybrid schedule from Schaumburg, IL or Anoka, MN OR remote for the right person • Growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment Company
Overview
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.zurichna.com.