Remote Sr. Data Scientist & Machine Learning Engineer

Description:

• Join Guidewire as a Data Scientist and ML Engineer to build advanced predictive models and variables for the P&C insurance market.
• Develop leading-edge predictive models using data from multiple insurance companies.
• Perform all functions required to build and evaluate models end to end, including data preparation, external data research and acquisition, data profiling and harmonization across carriers, feature development, NLP/ML modeling, model validation and interpretation, and business value assessment and product pricing analyses.
• Build ML automation to accelerate the end-to-end process of creating models.
• Engage in additional work such as new feature development, external data research, and providing user feedback on new products and tools under development.

Requirements:

• A Master's or Ph.D., or equivalent level of demonstrable professional competency is required.
• Experience developing model pipelines using AWS Sagemaker is necessary.
• Expert skills in Python and SQL are required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the US or Canadian P&C industry is essential.
• Familiarity with P&C policy administration and claims processing concepts is needed.
• A strong understanding of AWS cloud technologies such as S3, EC2, RDS, etc., is required.
• Data engineering experience with SQL, Spark, or AWS Glue is necessary.
• Experience using TeamCity and Terraform for infrastructure setup and CI/CD is required.
• Proficiency in using Docker or Kubernetes to deploy containerized applications is necessary.
• Experience conducting code reviews and mentoring other developers is essential.
• Knowledge of ML Ops best practices for model development, deployment, and monitoring is required.
• Experience using statistical learning algorithms such as GLM and catBoost to solve real-world business problems is necessary.
• Experience working with Guidewire ClaimCenter and/or PolicyCenter data is preferred.
• Strong communication skills to convey insights to both technical and non-technical personnel at all levels of the organization are required.
• A strong customer orientation and the ability to support sales conversations with customers are essential.
• The ability to plan and carry out projects with minimal direction while being a team player is necessary.
• Self-motivation and attention to detail are required.

Benefits:

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000 - $210,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, with individual pay based on work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Guidewire is committed to an inclusive workplace and offers equal opportunity and affirmative action employment.
• The company provides accommodations to the hiring process for candidates with disabilities to ensure a fair opportunity.
• Guidewire has a robust appeals process for accommodation requests and hiring decisions.