Verisk

Data Scientist I

Verisk

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: BostonMassachusettsNew JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $87,000 - $109,000 per year

About the role

  • Develop and enhance casualty catastrophe models and analytics addressing systemic and emerging liability risks
  • Conduct statistical, mathematical, and data‑driven proof‑of‑concept analyses to inform model design and validation
  • Translate research prototypes into scalable model components for production use
  • Partner closely with product and software teams to implement model methodology into Verisk workflows
  • Build and maintain model development pipelines using Python, SQL, Git, and AWS
  • Analyze data from multiple sources to support model parameterization, testing, and improvement
  • Perform validation, sensitivity testing, and robustness analyses
  • Contribute to clear technical documentation outlining assumptions, methodology, and limitations
  • Support client inquiries by explaining model behavior and results in a practical, accessible way
  • Communicate technical findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences
  • Stay current on advances in data science, modeling, and insurance analytics

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, data science, actuarial science, economics, engineering, computer science)
  • Professional experience in data science, statistical modeling, risk modeling, or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in Python, plus experience with R and SQL
  • Familiarity with Git‑based development workflows
  • Experience using AWS or cloud‑based analytics environments
  • The ability to take models from concept to implementation
  • Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and comfort working on complex, open‑ended problems
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical ideas to non‑technical audiences
  • Strong organization, documentation, and collaboration skills
Benefits
  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid Time Off program
  • Competitive total rewards package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
statistical modelingmathematical modelingdata-driven analysismodel validationsensitivity testingrobustness analysisprogramming in Pythonprogramming in RSQLmodel parameterization
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingcuriositycommunication skillsorganization skillsdocumentation skillscollaboration skills