We Are InsurTech Women
Overview
Connecting Executives in the Insurtech and Fintech space About the Company
Our client is a high-growth AI-driven Insurtech that is redefining Health Insurance. By applying cutting-edge machine learning and AI models, they enable insurers to make smarter, faster, and more accurate decisions across underwriting, claims, and risk assessment. With strong funding and rapid adoption by leading carriers, they are scaling their data science team to support the next stage of growth. The Opportunity
We are retained to identify a Lead Data Scientist who will take ownership of advanced model development and help shape the companys data science strategy. This individual will be a hands-on technical leader building models, guiding experimentation, and mentoring a team as the business grows. Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning and AI models applied to insurance use cases (underwriting, pricing, claims, risk modeling). Translate business problems into technical solutions using statistical, predictive, and deep learning methods. Partner with Product, Engineering, and Insurance domain experts to ensure models deliver measurable business value. Establish best practices for experimentation, model validation, and deployment. Mentor and guide junior data scientists and analysts. Stay at the forefront of AI/ML advancements and apply them to insurance challenges. Contribute to shaping the overall data science roadmap and strategy.
Qualifications
PhD or Masters in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field. 7+ years of experience in data science, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role. Strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, or computer vision. Proven track record of deploying models into production environments at scale. Experience in insurance, fintech, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred. Strong programming skills in Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, etc.) and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth Insurtech environment.
Position Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industry: Insurance
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Connecting Executives in the Insurtech and Fintech space About the Company
Our client is a high-growth AI-driven Insurtech that is redefining Health Insurance. By applying cutting-edge machine learning and AI models, they enable insurers to make smarter, faster, and more accurate decisions across underwriting, claims, and risk assessment. With strong funding and rapid adoption by leading carriers, they are scaling their data science team to support the next stage of growth. The Opportunity
We are retained to identify a Lead Data Scientist who will take ownership of advanced model development and help shape the companys data science strategy. This individual will be a hands-on technical leader building models, guiding experimentation, and mentoring a team as the business grows. Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of machine learning and AI models applied to insurance use cases (underwriting, pricing, claims, risk modeling). Translate business problems into technical solutions using statistical, predictive, and deep learning methods. Partner with Product, Engineering, and Insurance domain experts to ensure models deliver measurable business value. Establish best practices for experimentation, model validation, and deployment. Mentor and guide junior data scientists and analysts. Stay at the forefront of AI/ML advancements and apply them to insurance challenges. Contribute to shaping the overall data science roadmap and strategy.
Qualifications
PhD or Masters in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field. 7+ years of experience in data science, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or senior individual contributor role. Strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, NLP, or computer vision. Proven track record of deploying models into production environments at scale. Experience in insurance, fintech, or another highly regulated industry strongly preferred. Strong programming skills in Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, etc.) and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth Insurtech environment.
Position Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industry: Insurance
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