Director of Data Science
Core
Lead the Beam Benefits Decision Science team to scale generative AI, machine learning, and predictive modeling solutions for the insurance and financial services sector.
Role type
Director of Data Science (hands-on IC with leadership)
Builds
Production-ready AI and data science solutions for benefits and protection insurance
Domain
Financial services / Insurance / Generative AI / Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Machine learning, predictive modeling, statistics, mathematics, optimization, model operationalization, scalability, large structured and unstructured datasets, people leadership, modern programming languages, big-data technologies, cloud platforms
Preferred skills
Master's degree or PhD, custom generative AI or LLM development, MCP servers, high-growth environment experience, regulated industry knowledge
Technologies
Generative AI, LLMs, APIs, custom prompts, MCP servers, cloud platforms, big-data technologies
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for AI/ML models, guide projects from design to deployment and monitoring, oversee custom AI solution development, partner with Product and Engineering to translate capabilities to business outcomes, establish model performance metrics, stabilize and grow the data science team
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution