About the role#
As a Data Scientist Intern on the Homeowners Product Research team, you will work within the Actuarial department. This role involves providing analytical assessments of complex business issues related to the development of insurance products. You will gain experience in actuarial techniques used for pricing plans and work alongside subject matter experts to build your professional skills.
What you'll do#
- Build statistical learning models to solve business problems.
- Research external data sources and explore potential applications.
- Collaborate with Underwriting, Actuarial, and Data Management teams to turn business needs into modeling projects.
- Translate and present model results to diverse audiences.
- Assist in the development of data pipelines for modeling projects.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a graduate program for Statistics, Data Science, or a related field, with an expected graduation date of May 2028.
- Experience in merging and preparing data for analysis.
- Proficiency in supervised and unsupervised learning models, such as Generalized Linear Models, Generalized Additive Models, Lasso, KNN, and Boosting.
- Proficiency in statistical inference, SQL, and programming in R or Python.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
- A willingness to learn and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site internship.
- Positions are available in Cheshire, Connecticut and Jersey City, New Jersey.
- The internship follows a rolling term.
About SageSure
SageSure is a residential property managing general underwriter based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on catastrophe-exposed markets across 16 states. It manages over 3.2 billion dollars in premium for 970,000 policyholders. The firm employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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