The Hartford

Director of Data Science

The Hartford

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: HartfordConnecticutIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $153,200 - $229,800 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Lead WC Modeling: Serve as the model owner for Workers’ Compensation predictive models, ensuring alignment with pricing and business priorities.
  • Partner on strategic vision while managing team capacity and driving timely model deliverables.
  • Model Development & Deployment: Lead design, maintenance, and deployment of predictive models for frequency, severity, and loss cost estimates, ensuring production readiness and effective integration into pricing workflows.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Actuarial, Data Engineering, Underwriting, and Product teams to connect modeling initiatives with pricing strategies and organizational goals, promoting shared problem-solving.
  • Innovation: Drive modernization through advanced modeling techniques, machine learning, and AI to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
  • Lead experimentation with new data sources, features, and methodologies to uncover insights and advance strategic objectives.
  • Operational Excellence: Ensure robust documentation, validation, and governance, along with scalable processes to monitor model performance and maintain reliability.
  • Talent Development: Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning.
  • Support hiring and onboarding, including intern and actuarial student rotations.
  • Strategic Influence: Participate in enterprise initiatives to ensure Workers' Compensation predictive models are efficiently integrated into core data and system platforms.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant analytical experience
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computer Science, or a similar analytical field, or a relevant professional designation (e.g. FCAS, FSA, CSPA, ACAS, ASA)
  • Expertise in statistical modeling, inference, and building machine learning algorithms in Python and/or R
  • Expertise in the end-to-end modeling lifecycle, from requirements gathering to monitoring and validation.
  • Experience in SQL and familiarity with cloud-native environments (e.g., Snowflake, Sagemaker).
  • Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Able to translate complex technical topics into business solutions and strategies as well as turn business requirements into a technical solution.
  • Prior Management Experience Highly Preferred
Benefits
  • Short-term or annual bonuses
  • Long-term incentives
  • On-the-spot recognition

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
statistical modelingmachine learningPythonRSQLdata validationmodel developmentpredictive modelingdata analysismodel performance monitoring
Soft skills
communicationmentoringteam managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcollaborationcuriosityownershipcontinuous learninginfluence
Certifications
FCASFSACSPAACASASAMaster’s degreePh.D.