Experience Aviva
Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.
At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.
The Opportunity
Join an exciting team of 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.
You will work on impactful projects that range from predicting customer lifetime values to optimizing customer journeys or leveraging machine-learning algorithms to automate and predict claim outcomes and find new and innovative ways to impact our customers.
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be part of theData Science Price Modelling and Innovation team, a dynamicteamwith exposure to different business partners and direct influence on future products and innovative solutions. You will be integral to the end-to-end SDLC process, from ideation to production support to model monitoring. With support from our team and your paired mentor, you will develop and deploy machine learning and statistical models for practical applications thatimpactmillions of customers.
The team has already developed algorithms used in production systems, and you will be part of the team expanding these algorithms' scope. Grow your career with us as we create theInsure
Techrevolution!
The insurance industry has entered a period of unprecedented change,disruption,and rapid technological development. Aviva recognizes that in this rapidly changing environment building a distinctive capability in Data Science is essential
-demonstratingthis dedication through developing our Data Science Practice. If you are passionate about Data Science andleveragingyour analytical prowess to tackle business challenges, this role could be for you. We are adoptingnew technologyand exploring new ways of working. With our constant advancement, you will be at the forefront of a fast-evolving field. These exciting roles are at the heart of an impactful Data Science team that is redefining Aviva in the Digital age.
Here, we create a long-lasting legacy andoptimizeevery customer's experience.
What you’ll do:
Transformation of sophisticated data sets into meaningful conclusions & recommendations
Develop innovative solutions for pattern recognition using machine learning and statistical approaches
Maintenance of a growing set of data mining tools, frameworks & approaches
Communicate practical recommendations based on insights/model results
Driving co-ordination/delivery accountability of project and BAU delivery based on timelines & direction
Driving conformance/Alignment to IT/Enterprise Architecture standards (where applicable)
What you’ll bring:
An educational background in computer science or engineering, math, statistics, physics or a related field. A minimum of an MSc is required, and PhD is preferred.
5+ years of experience with model development and working with large datasets. This can include experience from any industry or academia (post-doc experience).
5+ programming experience in Python with a good grasp of software engineering standard methodologies such as code-reusability, modularity, use of reports, etc.
What makes you stand out:
A growth mindset with versatile skills and ability to work through problems from first principles.
A portfolio of projects that demonstrate your ability to draw inferences from data. This includes participation within the broader data science community, including Kaggle competitions or any personal projects with open data.
A can-do teammate willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever is needed to move projects forward. That means, at times you will wear different hats and be a project manager, developer, modeler and chief communicator of solutions.
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