Senior Data Scientist
Drive innovation and growth within A&G by leveraging AI for insurance product development, pricing, and underwriting.
The Role
The purpose of this role is to drive innovation and growth within Auto & General by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance product development, pricing, and underwriting.
You will support the development and deployment of AI solutions and contribute to a data-driven culture that enhances customer experiences within the Product division.
Key Accountabilities
* Lead the design, development, and deployment of state-of-the-art AI solutions used for product development, underwriting, and pricing
* Contribute to the complete lifecycle of AI solution development, from ideation to full-scale implementation
* Collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
* Monitor and assess the performance of deployed solutions to ensure accuracy, fairness, and compliance with regulatory standards
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope and deliver initiatives that drive business outcomes
* Build and maintain systems for deploying models and AI-based solutions on cloud-based platforms
* Translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise documentation and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
About You
We are looking for a skilled Senior Data Scientist who brings:
* Degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, etc.)
* 5+ years of experience implementing AI and machine learning techniques in a professional environment
* Strong statistical modelling experience with demonstrated ability to apply advanced mathematical techniques to solve real-world problems
* Expert proficiency in general-purpose programming like Python, or similar, with extensive experience in relevant AI frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn)
* Experience with deploying web applications and AI models to cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
* Proficiency with data manipulation and analysis using SQL, shell scripting, and Unix/Linux command-line tools
* Familiarity with web application frameworks (Streamlit, Flask, Django) and RESTful APIs (FastAPI, Flask) viewed favourably
The Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career growth and well-being, including:
* Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
* Options for leave - life happens, so we've got volunteer days, an additional paid 'ME' day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
* Grow with us - we've got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
* Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you're passionate about.
* Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
* Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you've got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
* Save money - as well as discounts on insurance products, we've teamed up with some incredible retailers, hospitality providers and others to bring you discounts on your purchases, no matter where you are in Australia.
About Us
Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.
Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance.