Kemper Corporation

Director, Data Science Operations

Kemper Corporation$160K — $226K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field.
  • 10 years of experience in data science operations or related roles.
  • 10 years of experience with SQL and various relational technologies (e.g., Redshift, Hive, SparkSQL).
  • 8 years of Python data experience including Pandas, and XML/JSON parsing.
  • 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS services (Redshift, Glue, DynamoDB, S3).
  • 2 years of experience implementing messaging systems (e.g., Amazon Kinesis, Apache Kafka).

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and define data transformation requirements for data integration into various environments.
  • Create ETL architecture and design flows for data movement between production and analytics environments.
  • Design and develop database code to support data operations.
  • Develop strategies for analytics solutions and AI model deployment.
  • Lead ETL and analytics projects and manage the data science team.
  • Evaluate technology needs and develop proofs of concept for new implementations or enhancements.
  • Recommend data solutions and improvements to enhance analytics capabilities.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage available.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) offered.
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution.
  • Remote work options across the U.S. available.
  • Eligibility for discretionary annual bonus.
Full Job Description
Location(s)
Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, Remote-AK, Remote-AL, Remote-AR, Remote-AZ, Remote-CA, Remote-CO, Remote-CT, Remote-DE, Remote-FL, Remote-GA, Remote-HI, Remote-IA, Remote-ID, Remote-IL, Remote-IN, Remote-KS, Remote-KY, Remote-LA, Remote-MA, Remote-MD, Remote-ME, Remote-MI, Remote-MN {+ 26 more}

Details

Director, Data Science Operations sought by Merastar Insurance Company in Chicago, IL. 40 hrs./wk. Duties include: Analyze, estimate & define data transformation req. to load data into EDW, Snowflake, Postgres, S3 (enterprise production & custom-built analytics environment). Create ETL architecture & design flows to illustrate data mvmt from production to analytics environments (new & legacy AWS analytics environments). Design & develop database code software. Analyze project & make strategy for analytics data solutions & AI model support & deployment. ETL & analytics S3 storage projects. Lead analytics/data science ETL projects. Lead team. Evaluate organization's tech. needs, create POCs for new implementation or tech. enhancement & recommend improvements. Remote working benefits available. Can work from anywhere in U.S. MIN REQ: Bach. degree, or foreign equiv., in Comp Sci, Eng'g, Math, Physics or related field. 10 yrs exp. in job offered or as Database Architect or Data Warehousing Specialist. SPECIAL SKILLS: 10 yrs exp w/ SQL & adapt skills in multiple relational tech. (Redshift, Hive, SparkSQL etc.); event oriented, Reactive architectures. 8 yrs exp w/ Python data skills w/ Pandas, & XML/JSON parsing. 5 yrs exp w/ AWS tech. Redshift, Glue, DynamoDB, S3; streaming platforms such as Spark Streaming, Flink & workflow mgrs such as Airflow; at least one ETL tool such as Informatica, Pentaho, SAP, etc. 2 yrs exp implementing at scale, messaging sys. such as Amazon Kinesis or Apache Kafka; languages such as Java or Scala. Travel: Up to 5% short-term, domestic travel may be involved to attend industry conferences. Wage range: $160,555 to $226,500. When determining candidate offers, we consider exp., skills, education, certifications, & geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.). Email resume to Jennifer Brown, HR Services Lead: [redacted]. List R-[redacted] on resume.

About Kemper Corporation

Kemper Corporation is an insurance holding company that provides property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, and other financial products and services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Kemper's property and casualty insurance products include personal and commercial auto insurance, homeowners insurance, and renters insurance. The company's life and health insurance products include individual life insurance, group life insurance, and health insurance. Kemper Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, which include Kemper Preferred, Kemper Specialty, and Kemper Life.
Learn more about Kemper Corporation
Size
10,300 employees
Market Cap
$3.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$409.9 million
5 Year Trend
+17.4%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
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