Aviva

Manager, Data Science

Aviva • $150K — $170K *
Markham, ON L3R 0G6In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science or related fields, or equivalent experience.
  • At least five years of experience in a Data Science or Actuarial Science organization.
  • Expert proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying complex ideas to varied audiences.
  • Understanding of UI/UX design and its impact on user experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a high-performing data science team.
  • Provide learning and growth opportunities based on technical proficiency.
  • Oversee development of data science products and models in a technical capacity.
  • Collaborate with partners and technical teams across the organization.
  • Identify innovation and growth opportunities alongside business partners.
  • Engage directly with users to empathize with their experiences.
  • Drive long-term strategic direction through ownership mentality.

Benefits

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation and annual bonus.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.
  • Outstanding career development opportunities.
  • Support for professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with purchase options for extra days off.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on diversity and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support physical and mental health.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Join an exciting team of actuaries, data scientists and engineers at the forefront of using data to drive decisions at every level of our organization. The insurance industry is transforming, and you get to be in the driver's seat of this data-driven technology revolution.

Our priority is understanding key business areas and executing on opportunities where Data Science can accelerate growth, increase profitability, and reduce operational costs at Aviva.

As a Manager, Data Science, you will lead a diverse team with exposure to different business partners and direct influence on future products and innovative solutions. You will lead a hungry team of data scientists and actuaries to deliver high value initiatives for our personal lines business, supporting over $4bn of premium. The manager's responsibilities extend to working with our business partners to identify opportunities to improve processes and practices as well as shaping the solutions of the future through best-in-class pricing models.

This is your chance to join the InsureTech revolution!

Come join our team!

What you'll do:
  • Develop a high-performing technical team focused on data science.
  • Provide learning and growth opportunities to the team based on the manager's technical proficiency in data science and actuarial science.
  • Oversee the development of data science products, models and other data-driven outputs while supplying in a technical capacity when vital.
  • Ensure tight-knit collaboration with all relevant partners, technical teams, and users across the organization.
  • Straddle the worlds of insurance professionals, data scientists and engineers to prioritize data-driven solutions.
  • Work closely with business partners to understand day-to-day challenges and key areas of opportunity for innovation and growth.
  • Engage directly with users, empathize with their experience, and use data to advise decisions.
  • Provision of data innovation, support, and insights to our key business areas.
  • Model monitoring to ensure the ongoing quality of pricing models.
  • The development of tools that give non-technical users accesses to ingestible data & insights.
  • Smoother integration of data science into crucial business areas, either as novel entries or improvements to existing processes or tools.
  • Drive long term strategic direction of team through ownership mentality
  • Communicating and presenting data science solutions, results, and outcomes to a VP level.


What you'll bring:
  • Undergraduate degree in Data Science, Actuarial Science or other related fields, or equivalent experience.
  • At least five years of experience working in an Data Science or Actuarial Science driven organization or team.
  • Expert proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python. A proficiency is sufficiently strong enough to mentor.
  • Excellent communication skills and comfort communicating sophisticated ideas appropriately for senior leadership and non-technical audiences.
  • Understanding of UI/UX design and how it impacts the user experience.
  • Ability to assess and improve the usability and design of a solution.


What makes you stand out:
  • Proven experience leading technical professionals in managerial or senior technical roles.


What you'll get:
  • The salary band for this position ranges from $150,000 to $170,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
  • Hybrid flexible work model.
  • Outstanding career development opportunities.
  • We'll support your professional development education.
  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.


This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

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About Aviva

Natural health retailer and resource. Aviva promotes a holistic approach to your health and well-being through proper nutrition and a healthy, natural lifestyle. Aviva operates a retail store in Winnipeg, MB Canada and serves customers across Canada and around the world through www.avivahealth.com. Everything for healthy living.

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