[Remote] Data Scientist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers, providing products and services that address customers’ unique and evolving needs. The Data Scientist will build and develop analytical solutions for the Kemper Auto Data Science team, including updating existing solutions, designing statistical models, automating analytical processes, documenting results, and collaborating with data science peers.

Responsibilities

• Independently designs and develops statistical models and analytical solutions
• Develops and automates analytical processes that can be deployed throughout the organization to solve recurring analytics needs
• Communicates project progress and challenges to the working team
• Develops database, technical, and business knowledge
• Documents modeling assumptions, methodology, code, and analytical results clearly and consistently
• Participates in model reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions with data science peers

Skills

• Graduate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or other STEM field with 2-4 years of experience working in a data science/analytics environment
• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with common data science libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, SciPy, and visualization libraries
• Proficiency writing and interpreting SQL queries for data extraction and analysis
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning concepts, including model training, validation, performance evaluation, and interpretation
• Hands-on experience with common statistical and machine learning techniques, such as generalized linear models, regularized regression, tree-based models, ensemble methods, clustering, or neural networks
• Ability to write readable, maintainable, and well-documented Python code
• Experience working with structured datasets from relational databases, delimited files, data frames, and other common data formats
• Excellent overall communication skills, particularly possessing the ability to translate technical results for wide audiences
• Ability to work independently on defined assignments while seeking guidance appropriately on complex or ambiguous problems
• Experience with time series modeling techniques, such as ARIMA, forecasting, or trend analysis
• Prior experience in insurance, financial services, pricing, risk modeling, or a related analytical business environment is preferred but not required
• Experience with Git, GitLab, or other version control and collaborative development tools
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, or similar environments
• Exposure to MLOps concepts such as model packaging, version control, CI/CD workflows, reproducible pipelines, and model deployment

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Hybrid work option out of the Richards, TX or Alpharetta, GA office
• Remote options available for non-local candidates

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