Data Scientist Analyst OR Senior Data Scientist Analyst, Crop Insurance

RCIS (a division of Zurich North America) is currently hiring a Data Scientist Analyst OR Sr Data Scientist Analyst, and this person will report to the Head of Underwriting, Crop Analytics. This role will work in a hybrid schedule., * Use internal and external data sources such as RMA, NOAA or external third parties

• Crop products will need more modeling and analysis with respect to RMA pricing and yield expectations.
• Refreshing profitability models at the county and crop level to determine our strategic appetite
• Document, run and review premium estimate models
• Assisting in maintaining and enhancing fund designation models
• Scenario modeling on various RMA products to determine impact on profitability,
• Project work - looking at historical data and state mix, county plan level, and industry data (pulling in data)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics/Statistics and 2 or more years of experience in transforming data and developing insights for use in business decision area OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent in Computer Science or Mathematics/Statistics and 4 or more years of experience in transforming data and developing insights for use in business decision area OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics/Statistics and 2 or more years of experience in transforming data and developing insights for use in business decision area AND
• Experience applying data transformation techniques such as exact and probabilistic matching methods; fuzzy matching, text mining, and data reduction, * High School Diploma or Equivalent with 7 or more years of experience in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics and experience transforming data in the business analysis area OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics and 5 or more years of experience transforming data in the business analysis area OR
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics and 5 or more years of experience transforming data in the business analysis area OR
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics and 3 or more years of experience transforming data in the business analysis area OR
• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics and 0 or more years of experience transforming data in the business analysis area, * Possesses strong crop insurance knowledge and technical expertise
• Understanding how MPCI (multi-peril crop insurance) products work and how they are priced
• Experience with extracting data from relational databases
• Advanced knowledge of statistical techniques and their application to business decisions
• Ability to develop actionable solutions to business challenges
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and communication skills

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply-your unique background matters to us.

The combined salary range for this position is $87,200 - $188,700. The proposed salary range for the Data Scientist Analyst is $87,200 - $142,700, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Sr Data Scientist Analyst is $115,200 - $188,700, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

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At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment-so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500.