Data Science Director jobs in Oshkosh, WI

SUMMARY

Manages a team responsible for mining complex and unstructured data sets using advanced statistical methods for use in data driven decision making.

WHY JM:

We are a financially secure, exceptionally positioned, and intellectually curious company driven by our core values of Agility, Accountability and Relevancy! We continue to raise the tide of the jewelry industry we’ve served since 1913 through our innovative people, our unyielding customer commitment, and evolution of our products and services to be the most trusted advisor to all we serve.

With a generous benefits package, office locations throughout the United States, and a mantra of “making your mark today”, consider evolving your career and shining bright with Jewelers Mutual Group!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage a team of data scientists to translate business problems into actionable analytic projects that drive business performance.
• Identify, adopt, and maintain analytic best practices around predictive modeling techniques, programming languages, and software applications.
• Establish and maintain best practices for model maintenance, validation, and refresh.
• Provide business partnership to develop and maintain data at the customer and agency level for use in predictive modeling.
• Incorporate demographic, firmographic, geographic, telematic, internet-of-things (IOT), and other data sources for analytic benefit.
• Collaborate with the Personal and Commercial Lines, Sales and Marketing, Customer Experience, and other internal client teams to support corporate initiatives using predictive analytics.
• Regularly report project status and prioritize as needed based on stakeholder feedback.
• Prioritize work of direct reports based on input from business partners.
• Synthesize findings, analysis, and recommendations into JM executive team level presentations that convey insights and recommendations through compelling, persuasive, and efficient story-telling, while maintaining a balance between key insights and mastery of details.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership Responsibilities

Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field required
• 7 years of related experience required
• Must have experience with advanced use of statistics and dynamic model building, including cluster analysis, decision trees, and other non-linear algorithms, and linear regression techniques
• Direct experience with large data sets is required
• Prior insurance industry experience is preferred
• Must have experience with customer centric, behavioral, marketing, segmentation, and distribution analytics
• Must have an aptitude for critical thinking and problem resolution and strong communication skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls; and talk or hear.