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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Munich Reinsurance America
- **Location:** Hartford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Pytorch, Deep Learning, Keras, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17751711?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17751711%2FSenior-Data-Scientist-Connecticut-Hartford

## About the Role

* Master's degree in a Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field is required
 * PhD in qualitative discipline is preferred
 * 4+ years' experience predictive analytics, data mining or statistical analysis in the insurance industry or 6+ years predictive analytics, data mining or statistical analysis in other industry
 * Experience in feature engineering on structured and unstructured data
 * Experience with Git or similar tool for version control
 * Experience working with big-data technology on Linux-based systems.
 * Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, etc.)
 * Experience with Bayesian programming languages/frameworks such as Stan, or PyMC3 is a plus

Knowledge and Skills:

 * Hands-on experience in Python, R, SQL, Scala
 * Exposure to cloud computing (Azure, AWS, etc.)
 * Solid foundation in statistics and machine learning models, processes, and theories, with the ability to evaluate different algorithmic approaches
 * Ability to write production-ready code

## Description

In this position, you will work independently on data science projects of any scale and you will be empowered to make methodological decisions within the scope of a given project.

Act as a mentor to more junior data scientists and is empowered to assign them specific project tasks with clear scope.

Work on a portfolio of projects simultaneously and are expected to adequately manage their own time to meet client expectations.

Regularly interface with other divisions and groups within HSB and have a thorough understanding of their business strategies and goals.


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