Job Description:We9re actively seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our Consumer Markets Division Data Science team in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE.
As a Data Scientist, you9ll play a key role in Pacific Life9s growth and long-term success by providing model driven insights to business partners in our operations area. Our data scientists support operations in areas such as:
- Workload distribution using optimization modeling
- Call center transcript analysis
How you9ll help move us forward:Modeling and Hands-on Analytics (70%): Develop, implement, and maintain analytic products to solve business problems. This will involve analysis of large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights, performing data pre-processing, feature engineering, algorithm selection, model evaluation, and communication of findings and recommendations to stakeholders. Data scientists collaborate with other data scientists, software engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate models into production systems.
Client engagement and project management (15%): Analytics team members work with our internal clients and function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) liaison for the business functional area they support. This includes engaging with business partners to frame 4the right question to ask4. The scope of engagement includes managing the analytics project life cycle in an agile framework.
Analytics Practice Research and Advancement (15%): The data scientist will have an opportunity to be an ambassador for the Advanced Analytics team and to opine on and/or participate in sourcing and assessing new technologies to champion scalable data-driven solutions. Data scientists also help propagate the knowledge of their craft across the enterprise.
The experience you bring:
- Bachelor9s or master9s degree in data science, computer science, mathematics, engineering or STEM related field.
- 2+ years relevant work experience
- Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, predictive analytics, mathematical modeling.
- Ability to write/troubleshoot object-oriented programming languages such as SQL and Python.
- Technical skills in modeling (AI/ML), R and/or Python, SQL, AutoML tools like DataRobot, H2O driverless AI, linear programming, integer programming.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills that align with the people-first culture at PL
- Passionate about achieving results and comfortable operating in uncharted territory
- Ability to challenge status quo and help others achieve while working in an 4Agile4 mindset
What makes you stand out:
- Hands-on experience with optimization solver such as Cplex, Gurobi, HiGHS; and modeling tools such as Pyomo, PuLP, JuMP, GAMS.
- Hands-on experience with modern heuristics.
- Hands-on experience with discrete event simulation.
Base Pay Range:The base pay range noted represents the company9s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$113,490.00 - $138,710.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1 Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we9re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we9ve got you covered.
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
- Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
- Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You AreWe are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
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