Data Scientist at Sedgwick Group in Texas

Data Scientist Location: Telecommuter TX By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance Data Scientist PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To develop and manage predictive modeling assignments through completion; to communicate results; to make recommendations to management; and to ensure model ownership, implementation, and monitoring; to spot trends and to gain maximum insight that can give the company a competitive advantage. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE Develops, prepares, and manages predictive models through completion. Identifies required resources; researches data, procedures, and history for a thorough understanding of project direction. Collects new data and statistics from multiple sources and generates statistical analysis. Collaborates with data management team to develop, refine, and scale data management and analytics procedures, systems, workflows, best practices, and other issues. Partners with both business and IT leaders to influence how the organization approaches and meets business challenges of an evolving customer base and changing marketplace, using strong business acumen. Prepares reports using various system programs and coordinating with other departments. Develops and trains the data management team on new or updated procedures as needed. QUALIFICATION Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred with major in Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science; SAS certifications preferred. Eight (8) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience to include five (5) years of statistical modeling experience with solid background in the fundamentals of machine learning and statistics. WORK ENVIRONMENT When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations. Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Additional Locations: Telecommuter AR, Telecommuter ID, Telecommuter NE, Telecommuter LA, Telecommuter MO, Telecommuter IN, Telecommuter NV, Telecommuter KY, Telecommuter MS, Telecommuter SC, Telecommuter FL, Telecommuter WV, Telecommuter NM, Telecommuter NC, Telecommuter OK, Telecommuter SD, Telecommuter AL, Telecommuter IA, Telecommuter TN, Telecommuter KS, Telecommuter MI, Telecommuter WI, Telecommuter GA, Telecommuter AZ, Telecommuter WY, Telecommuter ND