Principal Data Scientist - AI

Principal Data Scientist - AI at American Modern Insurance Group

Location:

Hybrid (40-50% in the Amelia, Ohio office); remote candidates considered

Title:

AI Data Scientist

Recruiter:
Sonya Fischesser

Salary range: $150-170K base

Exempt position

American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., a Munich Re company, is a recognized specialty insurer serving residential property, recreational markets, and related lines. We offer specialty product solutions, admit business in all 50 states, and operate from Amelia, Ohio with associates nationwide.

Join our Predictive Analytics team as a Principal Data Scientist and lead the development and deployment of AI/ML models to drive business growth, inform strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and help establish analytics methodologies and best practices while staying current with AI/ML industry trends.

Purpose: Use data and statistical analysis to drive business decisions and improve results across functional areas.

• Lead development and execution of AI/ML strategy.
• Develop, deploy, monitor, and maintain predictive models using Python, focusing on AI/ML techniques to drive business outcomes.
• Utilize expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs) to develop NLP and text-analysis solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify problems and develop data-driven solutions.
• Work with data engineering teams to design and implement data pipelines and architectures.
• Prepare predictive analytics analyses and modeling with guidance on complex projects.
• Develop predictive analytics presentations and present results to customers and management as requested.
• Contribute to projects yielding actionable insights to improve customer satisfaction, policy growth, retention, and profitability.
• Complete data preparation and identify anomalies; seek guidance on adjustments.
• Identify data and operational issues requiring specialized analytics attention, data scrubbing, and modeling techniques.
• Document assumptions, results, and alternatives; communicate with regulators when needed to support rate filings or modeling practices.
• Create and maintain modeling best practices with internal and external partners.
• Explain advanced analytic procedures to non-technical audiences and translate customer requests into solutions.
• Schedule and prioritize workload; maintain organization; perform technical peer reviews as needed.
• Maintain strong interpersonal skills and build cross-functional relationships within insurance processes.

• Expert-level proficiency in Python with Num Py, pandas, and scikit-learn.
• Experience with R and other programming languages.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, including supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, and NLP.
• Experience with Databricks or similar big data platforms is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Experience in an agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
• Commitment to testing, validation, and continuous improvement of models and workflows.
• Experience with MLflow for model management, versioning, and deployment.

• Leads a team that completes modeling projects and statistical analysis.
• Effectively communicates results to business partners to drive decisions.
• Participates in creating best practices and proposes new techniques.
• Assists in managing projects and guiding junior team members.
• Six (6) or more years of data science/predictive analytics in insurance or eight (8+) or more years in another industry.

• Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields as described.

We are proud to offer a range of benefits to employees and their families, including:

• Health insurance options (PPO or High Deductible), prescription coverage, vision and dental plans.
• Short and long-term disability; voluntary and supplemental life plans.
• 401k with employer match; company-funded retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off starting at 24 days per year, with milestone additions.
• Eligibility for annual bonus as a Munich Re employee.
• Wellness programs, hybrid work environment, on-site facilities, and various employee assistance programs.

At American Modern, a Munich Re subsidiary, we value diversity and inclusion and strive to create an inclusive culture where all colleagues feel respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities. Applicants requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Insurance