Staff Data Scientist (Insurance Risk and Pricing)

10+ years of experience in data science, with significant depth in insurance pricing or risk modeling

Track record of technical leadership — setting direction on complex projects, establishing standards, and mentoring or providing technical oversight to other data scientists

Demonstrated expertise architecting, validating , and deploying GLM-based pricing models in production, ideally for homeowners or other property/casualty lines, as well as machine learning models for non-pricing use cases

Proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience implementing GLMs and gradient boosting models (scikit-learn, statsmodels , xgboost , lightgbm )

Experience with experimental design, including building, deploying, and A/B testing models in high-traffic environments, as well as causal analysis

Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g., BigQuery , GCP) and MLOps practices such as model training pipelines, versioning, and monitoring

Proficiency with Confluence and Jira for documentation and project tracking in an Agile/Scrum environment

Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field preferred

Nice to have: background in actuarial science or insurance mathematics, including experience collaborating with actuarial teams on regulatory model filing

Nice to have: experience with customer lifetime value, retention, or conversion modeling

Nice to have: experience with geospatial or spatial data analysis (aerial imagery, satellite data, or property-level geographic datasets)

Nice to have: exposure to generative AI and LLMs, including prompt engineering or fine-tuning for insurance or financial services use cases

Nice to have: exposure to experimentation frameworks and causal inference methods

Nice to have: experience with model governance, validation frameworks, and regulatory compliance in insurance

The application window for this position is anticipated to close in 2 weeks (10 business days) from 8/27/2026. Please know this may change based on business and interviewing needs.

At this time , Porch Group does not consider applicants from the following states or jurisdictions for Remote positions: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nebraska, Montana, New Hampshire, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

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