Progressive

Data Scientist Senior to Lead

Posted on: 3 Mar 2021

Mayfield Village, OH

Job Description

As a data scientist on our Personal Lines Agency Sales team, you’ll use your extensive background in statistics to maintain, update and enhance a value model that is used to optimize profitable growth. The Agency Sales team is a multi-level organization (300+), with territory managers, account managers, Field Sales Reps and Inside Sales Reps that support thousands (up to 60K+) of agents, representing $20B+ of premium. The model needs to evolve & adapt over time with our product offerings, business partners and competitive marketplace. You will create work that is reiterative, making prototypes to show the work and refine the model. You’ll evaluate the effectiveness of each component of the model that will feed into a master model, utilizing predictive modeling, natural language processing and APT analysis. The work and data are complex, building and deploying machine learning based on various models.  Remote work is allowed

Must-have qualifications

Master's degree or higher with quantitative focus in Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science or related field (e.g. Mathematics).
In lieu of the above, Bachelor's degree with quantitative focus in Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science or related field (e.g. Mathematics) and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in Statistical/Quantitative Modeling and/or Machine Learning tools (R, Python, etc.) and in using various database tools (e.g. Hadoop, SQL) processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Statistical/Quantitative Modeling and/or Machine Learning tools (R, Python, etc.) and in using various database tools (e.g. Hadoop, SQL) processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data.

Preferred skills

Demonstrated skills in data mining, machine learning, programming language (Python, R and SQL) and dynamic optimization 
Experience with querying databases and apply advanced data manipulation techniques across multiple sources
Ability to perform in an ambiguous environment and to work with multiple stakeholders from various business units
Proficient in presenting data and analysis results in a simple and clear manner. Also, ability to simplify analyses for complicated business problems 
Ability to identify and learn applicable new techniques independently as needed

Benefits

Gainshare bonus up to 30% of your?eligible earnings; Progressive rewards each of us with an annual bonus based on company performance
401(k)?with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
Diverse, inclusive, and welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
Career development and tuition assistance
Onsite gym and healthcare at large locations
Wellness?programs to help you maintain a better quality of life
Medical, dental and vision,?including free preventive care

Sponsorship for work authorization for this position is available for candidates who already possess a H-1B visa.

Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Job

: Business Analysis
 

Primary Location

: United States-Ohio-Mayfield Village
 

Schedule

: Full-time
 

Employee Status

: Regular
 
Work From Home: No

Progressive

Mayfield Village, OH

Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. provides insurance products in the United States. It offers auto, motorcycle, recreational vehicle/trailer, boat, car, snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, personal watercraft, golf cart, and Segway insurance products. The company also provides home and property insurance, such as homeowners, renters, condo, mobile home, and flood insurance, as well as commercial, pet, health, wedding and event, life, mechanical breakdown, umbrella, business, ID theft, and travel insurance.

In addition, it manages claims through its service centers; and provides roadside assistance and catastrophe claim services. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. offers its products online, as well as through phone and independent agents. The company was founded in 1937 and is based in Mayfield Village, Ohio with a network of offices in the United States. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Drive Insurance Holdings, Inc.