Founding Data Scientist

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/ $105013.5 - $136517.55 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

$105013.5 - $136517.55

Location

LOCATION

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Founding Data Scientist
Location: Onsite - New York City, NY
Salary: $130,000

THE COMPANY

This fast-growing InsurTech start-up is using data science and machine learning to uncover fraud in property and casualty insurance claims.

THE ROLE

As a Data Scientist, you will be at the forefront of building models and pipelines that directly stop fraudulent activity. You'll work with complex datasets, apply advanced analytics, and partner with product and engineering teams to deliver solutions that have a real-world impact.

You will:

  • Build and optimize machine learning models to detect fraudulent behavior
  • Develop and maintain identity resolution and entity linking systems
  • Engineer features from large, messy datasets to improve accuracy
  • Work closely with engineers to deploy and monitor models in production
  • Communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Contribute to team culture and mentor junior team members

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • 2-4+ years' experience in data science or applied machine learning
  • Proficiency in Python and core data science libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, etc.)
  • Experience working with real-world, unstructured datasets
  • Strong understanding of statistical modeling, validation, and performance tuning
  • Background in fraud detection, identity resolution, or large-scale data analysis
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across the business
  • Must be able to work onsite in NYC

CONTACT

Lauren Van Oerle

Recruitment Consultant

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