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Lead Data Scientist - Hybrid

Boston, Massachusetts, USFull-time$127k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United States

Core

Lead a team to develop advanced analytics and AI solutions for automated life insurance underwriting, improving decision-making and expanding automation.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Data Scientist (Life Insurance Underwriting)

Builds

Automated underwriting models and analytics solutions for life insurance risk selection

Domain

Life Insurance / Actuarial Analytics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Statistical modeling, Machine learning, Python, R, SQL, Large dataset analysis, Model evaluation, Technical leadership, Actuarial concepts

Preferred skills

Actuarial designation, Cloud-based analytics platforms, Third-party model assessment, Mortality analytics

Technologies

Python, R, SQL, Cloud-based analytics platforms

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders to identify data science opportunities; Lead projects from problem definition through production implementation; Develop statistical and machine-learning models; Analyze complex datasets to generate insights; Define model-evaluation approaches; Collaborate with engineering teams for production deployment; Monitor model performance and recommend improvements; Provide technical direction and mentor data scientists.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities