Senior Data Science Consultant, Insurance - Remote

Senior Data Science Consultant, Insurance - Remote

Location:

Remote (United States, except Hawaii and Alaska)

The Data Scientist role offers the opportunity to help CSAA Insurance Group anticipate and prepare for the future of the insurance industry. In this highly strategic position, you will build and apply advanced simulation models to explore emerging trends and their potential impact over the next decade. Your work will help leaders evaluate scenarios, test assumptions, and make informed decisions about how CSAA can adapt, grow, and continue serving members in a rapidly changing marketplace.

• Lead the design, development, and validation of simulation models (discrete-event, agent-based, system dynamics, or hybrid).
• Translate business or operational problems into robust simulation frameworks.
• Conduct scenario analysis, what‑if studies, optimization, and risk analysis.
• Interpret simulation results and large datasets, delivering actionable insights to executive and technical audiences to support decision‑making.
• Guide business users on model assumptions, limitations, and best practices.
• Coach and mentor junior consultants and review modeling work for quality and rigor.
• Support problem understanding and solution design, including proposals and executive presentations.
• Partner closely with data governance, model governance, and regulatory compliance teams.
• Take a leading role in shaping the culture of the data science community at CSAA.
• Play key roles cross‑functionally with data, IT, governance, legal, and business.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent combination of relevant education.
• 10years of related professional experience with transferable skills.
• Experience in developing data pipelines for simulations and data science models.
• Experience fostering a culture of data scientists within an organization.
• Master‑level tool knowledge (e.g., SQL, Python, AWS, Data Robot, Any Logic, and other simulation tools).
• Deep knowledge in AI, data mining, data evaluation, and proficiency in compiling an effective and comprehensive modeling dataset.
• Strong communication skills to explain model insights to technical partners, business partners, and corporate leaders.
• Master‑level data science industry knowledge and knowledge of the insurance marketplace.
• Experience leading cross‑functional MLOps projects in insurance or financial services.
• Experience with developing GenAI models with unstructured data.
• Experience with fostering the culture of the data science community.
• Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks, including governance, compliance, legal, and ethical considerations; ability to influence internal processes and standards around GenAI.

• Master’s degree CPCU, ACAS or FCAS.
• Extensive knowledge of various insurance operations: pricing, product, claims, marketing, and underwriting.
• History of thought leadership in modeling, including publishing, speaking at conferences, or contributing to industry collaborations.
• Considered a leader in the field of modeling with a history of publishing articles and books, contributing to research and speaking at conferences and webinars.
• Actively shapes company culture (e.g., supporting employee resource groups, mentoring employees, volunteering, joining cross‑functional projects).
• Champions cultural norms within the organization.
• Demonstrates a company‑ownership mindset, thinking beyond boundaries of their own area.
• Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in‑person meetings.
• Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc.

• National average salary range: $ – $ (location‑based).
• Additional opportunity for a company‑wide annual discretionary bonus, up to 15% of eligible pay via the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

CSAA Insurance Group is an equal opportunity employer.