Data Scientist – Leadership Development Program Associate

Travelers

Associate Data Scientist in Travelers’ Data Science Leadership Development Program. Engaging in advanced analytics and model-building to enhance customer experience.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,800 - $148,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform tasks to support the development of analytical solutions following defined processes.
Learn domain and business knowledge to perform assigned steps to build statistical models.
Communicate analysis, insights, and results to manager and working team.
Develop your understanding of key business areas (e.g., product, enterprise, industry, claim process and competitors) that enable project work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's in STEM related field or equivalent
Basic working knowledge of modeling/research/analytics or actuarial required
Knowledge of statistical techniques with the ability to learn statistical software programs
Execution focused with the ability to complete assigned steps to support developing advanced models
Ability to apply statistical procedures to work as directed
Developing knowledge in: Regression, Classification, Machine Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning and Statistical modeling.
Strong track record of taking ownership and responsibility for actions and outcomes, performance, and results
Demonstrated aptitude in identifying current or future problems or opportunities, analyzing data, synthesizing and comparing information to understand issues, identifying cause/effect relationships and exploring alternative solutions to support sound decision making
Ability to remain energized and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands
Proven customer service skills with the ability to provide service excellence to internal or external clients
Demonstrated track record of self and social awareness, empathy and balances confidence with humility
Excellent communication skills with the ability to actively engage with others while maintaining a positive attitude
Capability of exercising sound judgment, making decisions and committing to a position
Proven capacity to works with and include people from different backgrounds, experiences, cultures, races, etc. and view those differences as assets to be leveraged to accomplish business goals and objectives
Strong relationship management skills including the ability to seek out, build, foster and maintain productive relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve results
Ability to work together in situations when actions are interdependent, and a team is mutually responsible to produce a result
Possession of a strong drive to do what it takes to get the job done; inquisitive and demonstrates a strong willingness to learn.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Statistical TechniquesModelingAnalyticsActuarial KnowledgeDeep Learning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Relationship ManagementCustomer Service SkillsSelf AwarenessEmpathy

Certifications

Master's in STEM Related Field