Data Scientist
$78K-$126K (Glassdoor est.)
POSITION TITLE

Data Scientist

LOCATION

Raleigh, NC

YOUR ROLE

Genworth Mortgage Insurance is looking for motivated and talented individuals with a background in data and analytics to work on insurance focused analytics problems. The Data Scientist will report to the Senior Manager of Data Science and provides analytical cross-functional support through effective use of predictive analytics and forecasting methods to improve operational visibility and efficiencies. This is a dynamic and challenging opportunity to apply the latest tools and methods in Big Data and Data Science to a variety of business problems.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Research current processes and proactively identify emerging needs for analytic models
Develop supervised (regression and classification) and unsupervised (e.g. clustering and segmentation) models
Evolve and advance a customer behavioral segmentation model, building marketing, sales and product predicative models, analyzing results and movements of segments/clusters and providing business insights to grow the companys market share and revenue
Design, create and implement advanced analytics and forecasting models to optimize business processes. Provide insights for decision making through the use of ML, traditional statistical modeling and BI.
Perform monthly reporting of some key metrics as a part of advanced business intelligence support to functional areas (e.g. building Tableau dashboards or providing automated reports and decks)
Partner with IT and Enterprise Data Management Organization (EDMO) teams on the evaluation of data assets and their proper use
Become a trusted analytical partner to the functional areas of support (Marketing, customer solutions, Underwriting, Loss Mitigation, Pricing) and collaborate on the development and planning of analytic projects in response to business needs
Develop and perform preliminary exploratory analysis on datasets associated with building advanced ML models. Ability to work with structured and unstructured data.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Masters degree in a quantitative research field
4+ years business analytics and business support functions experience
4+ years of experience in one or more of the following statistical / analytic languages such as Python (Pandas, Scikit-Learn), Apache Spark (or PySpark), Hive, and Scala in a cloud computing environment
4+ years of experience in one or more of the following: database query and management tools (SQL, Spark, Preseto/Athena/Hive / HQL etc.)
Hands-on experience with advanced analytics like logistic regression, time series, forecasting, optimization, and other predictive modeling techniques. ML experience and knowledge of ML platforms, libraries and programming.
Hands-on experience working with advanced BI tools, dashboard experience with visualization and automation tools, Tableau experience preferred
AWS certification or proven experience in a cloud computing environment such as, Databricks, Azure, Cloudera, Hortonworks, Google Cloud, Anaconda etc.
Some experience with legacy analytics software such SAS or willingness to learn the basics
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and articulate analytic solution to get business buy-in
Ability to influence decision makers and drive consensus
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Experience or background in customer focused fields including marketing, sales, customer research and product management
Ability to perform complex day-to-day ETL tasks such as data gathering, data cleaning, wrangling, coding or programming, business and analytics requirements gathering, and data analysis
Experience with large analysis datasets and enterprise scale database systems (e.g. Large Hadoop, Redshift, Hive, SQL tables etc.)
WHY WORK AT GENWORTH
We have a real impact on the lives of the people we serve
We work on challenging and rewarding projects
We give back to the communities where we live
We offer competitive benefits including:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account options beginning your first day
20 days of Choice Time Off your first full year
11 Paid Holidays
40 hours of volunteer time off
401K Account with matching contributions
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
Paid Family Leave
Child Care Subsidy Program
COMPANY

Genworth Financial, Inc. is a leading insurance holding company committed to helping families achieve the dream of home ownership and address the financial challenges of aging through its leadership positions in mortgage insurance and long-term care insurance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Genworth traces its roots back to 1871.

Genworth Mortgage Insurance, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a global mortgage insurer with a major presence in the United States, Canada, and Australia. With origins dating back to 1980, Genworth Mortgage Insurance provides primary mortgage guaranty insurance coverage on residential mortgage loans, as well as mortgage pool insurance policies that enhance insurance coverage for various types of mortgage-related securities. Our mortgage insurance can help individuals secure low down payment loans and realize the dream of home ownership faster even for the first time.

We know we cant deliver on our mission unless we deliver for our employees. Thats why were committed to creating a work environment that fosters inclusion, excellence, improvement and connection. We know each employee contributes in their own unique way and were dedicated to supporting every one of them to help them reach their full potential.
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