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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has an exciting opportunity for Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist to join the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics (CAT E&A) team. CAT E&A is an innovative and versatile technical team conducting catastrophe risk research and development and providing complex quantitative metrics that inform underwriting decisions across multiple lines of business. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and applying cutting-edge data science techniques to build a better view of the risk for multiple perils. You will work across functional areas and perils within the team, supporting the development of models for various natural catastrophes, natural hazards, building vulnerability, and man-made risks such as cyber, casualty, among others. In addition, you will conduct in-depth evaluation of vendor models, research and develop internal views of exposure and risks, consult on account-specific risk analyses, and develop internal tools to facilitate account underwriting decision-making and other related activities.
Job Responsibility:
Evaluate and develop insights into large and diverse data sets from claims, hazard models, structural analysis, geospatial sources, and various other public/proprietary datasets
Develop and maintain expertise in advanced data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques, and their application to understanding risk
Work with domain experts across teams and perils to enhance our use of available data
Propose and execute innovative solutions to insurance problems that directly impact BHSI underwriting decisions
Requirements:
Ph.D. or M.S. in data science, civil engineering, atmospheric science, actuarial science, computer science, mathematics, or a related field
3-6 years of industry experience is preferred and required for the Senior Data Scientist level role
Advanced knowledge of probability theory, statistics, and machine learning methods is required
Practical experience in insurance, catastrophe model development, cyber and casualty risk modeling, and/or exposure data collection is preferred
Experience applying advanced statistical techniques and machine learning to large data sets, especially in areas of structural performance, natural catastrophe hazard, building exposure data, geospatial data, or insurance claims data
Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and their application in data-driven workflows is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong programming skills in Python (preferred), R, and SQL
Experience and understanding of relational and non-relational databases preferred
Comfort working within git-based version-control environments
Experience with Databricks or other cloud-based data and analytics platforms preferred
Highly motivated, detail oriented, and team player
Nice to have:
Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and their application in data-driven workflows
Experience with Databricks or other cloud-based data and analytics platforms
What we offer:
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
Disability Insurance (both short-term and long-term)
Life Insurance (for you and your family)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (for you and your family)