Senior Data Scientist

We are seeking a senior data scientist to lead delivery of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions for a large scale transformation program within insurance practice. 

This role is critical to bridging business objectives, data science execution, and delivery excellence. The individual will remain deeply involved in model development and technical design, while also coordinate with offshore team to ensure delivery quality. 

Experience & Domain

• 5 – 8 years of experience in advanced analytics / data science
• Insurance domain experience (P&C, Life, Health, Group Benefits, or Claims) strongly preferred.
• Proven experience delivering end-to-end ML solutions in production environments

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in: 
  • Python (pandas, scikit-learn, XGBoost / LightGBM, etc.)
  • Statistical modeling and ML algorithms (classification, regression, segmentation)
• Deep understanding of: 
  • Feature engineering on transactional / behavioral data
  • Imbalanced classification techniques
  • Model evaluation, stability, and drift monitoring
• Experience working with SQL and large-scale datasets.
• Familiarity with modern ML platforms, cloud data environments, or analytics fabrics is a plus.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Experience working with offshore or distributed data science teams.
• Strong story telling skills to explain complex analytical concepts to: 
  • Non-technical stakeholders
  • Onsite leadership and clients
• Comfortable working across time zones and in a matrix delivery model.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to: 
  • Model governance and regulatory expectations
  • Explainable AI (XAI) techniques
  • MLOps pipelines and CI/CD for analytics