Job Description:

Remote Type: Remote (USA)
Portland, OR
Remote, USA
Time Type: Full time
Requisition ID: REQ004981


Description:

At The Standard, you’ll join a team focused on putting our customers first.

Our continued success is driven by a high-performance culture. We’re looking for people who are collaborative, accountable, creative, agile and are driven by a passion for doing what’s right – across the company and in our local communities.

We offer a caring culture where you can make a real difference, every day.

Ready to reach your highest potential? Let’s work together.

As a Principal Data Scientist with The Standard, you will consult and partner with enterprise business leaders and stakeholders to deliver business value through advanced AI and Machine Learning capabilities. In this highly visible role, you will also mentor mid-level Data Scientists and collaborate with engineering and business teams to deliver impactful solutions through a structured data science lifecycle, from problem identification through deployment, performance measurement and benefits realization. You will ultimately develop an information advantage through advanced analytical capabilities while working to develop the team’s reputation as highly skilled experts in data science. Along the way, you will actively partner with the Applied AI group to grow a company-wide educational program for Data Science and ML, implement industry best practices in data science product organizations, and develop product-oriented execution approaches.

Other responsibilities include:

• Proactively identify opportunities to innovate and leverage advanced analytical capabilities to drive business results. Opportunity areas include loss mitigation, fraud detection, channel and service optimization, product/market insight and innovation, operational efficiency and predicting customer value.
• Develop hypotheses, convert these into the right analytical problems & solutions, and communicate results back to your internal business customers to drive effective outcomes.
• Conduct advanced analytics, leveraging predictive modeling, machine learning, simulation, optimization and other techniques, to deliver insights or develop analytical solutions to achieve business objectives within your assigned area of focus.
• Work with large data sets and develop algorithms and supporting code to ensure the highest quality data.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• EDUCATION: A Master’s degree in quantitative fields. A PhD is preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: 6-10 years’ experience building advanced data science models. Financial services or insurance industry is a bonus.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience using data science tools (Python, R, Spark, SQL) and well-known cloud services (Azure, Databricks, and Dataiku or other auto-ML platforms.)
• Expert knowledge of statistics and machine learning theory (examples: Survival Models, Logistic Regression, Random Forest, SVM, and Neural Networks, Regression, Clustering, ANOVA, Experimental design, etc). Experience in ML Ops best practices preferred.
• Experience in developing Data Monetization business cases along with clear execution approach. Verifiable track record of using data to provide actionable and impactful business results. Experience in designing Data Science Could Solution Architecture.
• Effective communications skills that instill confidence within internal and external audiences, and ability to translate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders to help enable understanding and drive informed business decisions. A consultative personality: make recommendations based on your understanding and findings! Easily establish yourself as a trusted partner and the ability to build effective partnerships across all areas of the organization and with colleagues at all levels.
• A low-ego, team-oriented and collaborative approach in keeping with the corporate culture.
• Solutions-oriented mind-set; able to work effectively through complex problems. Intellectual curiosity, a passion for data and a results orientation.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Driving Success – Sets goals that inspire others; demonstrates a high level of ambition to achieve outstanding results.
• Improvement Mindset – Identifies the interrelatedness of work activities; targets important areas for improvement across business unit/functions.
• Winning Together - Makes decisions in partnership with impacted business unit/function leaders with the goals of the organization in mind; acts in the best interest of the organization.

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard, you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• An annual incentive bonus plan
• Generous paid time off
• A supportive and responsive management approach
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools
• Much more!

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Please note - the salary range for this role is listed below. In addition to salary, our package includes incentive plan participation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits, as well as an initial PTO accrual of 164 hours per year. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays and 2 wellness days per year.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on various factors, including individual and organizational performance.

Salary Range:

$163,500.00 - $240,000.00

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.

About Us:

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping its customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we’re a leading provider of group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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