[Hiring] Actuarial Data Scientist @Careers Mutual Of Omaha

Role Description

We are seeking an innovative and analytical Actuarial Data Scientist to join our team. This role combines actuarial expertise, statistical modeling, and advanced data science techniques to improve pricing, forecasting, risk assessment, and business decision-making. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with large datasets, building predictive models, and translating complex analytics into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain predictive models and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to support pricing, reserving, underwriting, risk management, and forecasting.
• Analyze large structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable business insights.
• Consult with cross-functional teams to understand business challenges, define analytical approaches, and recommend data-driven solutions that drive measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with actuarial, finance, underwriting, and product teams on strategic initiatives, while supporting experience studies, profitability assessments, scenario analyses, and regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Design and automate reporting and analytical processes.
• Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and modeling approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in actuarial analytics, data science, insurance analytics, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Snowflake, and SQL, technical experience.
• Experience with predictive modeling and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of insurance products, actuarial principles, and risk modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• You promote a collaborative culture, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
• Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States or Puerto Rico.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with version control and collaborative development workflows (e.g., Git/GitHub) using modern development environments such as Visual Studio Code.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or other visualization tools.

Salary and Benefits

• Estimated Salary (Levels have variable responsibilities and qualifications):
• Data Scientist: $99,000-$133,500, plus annual bonus opportunity.
• Senior Data Scientist: $112,000-$151,000, plus annual bonus opportunity.
• Principal Data Scientist: $125,000-$169,500, plus annual bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Work-life balance with vacation, personal time, and paid holidays.

Application Information

Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment. If you have questions about your application or the hiring process, email our Talent Acquisition area at [email protected] . Please allow at least one week from time of applying if you are checking on the status.

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