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Data Scientist – Property/Casualty
Farm Bureau is looking for a strong data driven professional to join our team and help us live out our mission of protecting livelihoods and futures. In this role, you will perform statistical analysis as part of the predictive modeling team and assist in the delivery of pricing models and competitive research. Candidate must be local to the Des Moines area, or willing to relocate as at least three days in the office is required per week. Candidates must also have predictive modeling or actuarial experience.
Who We Are: At Farm Bureau Financial Services, we make insurance simple so our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop, implement, and document predictive models
- Interpret results to audiences of various technical knowledge
- Test, validate, and correct / clean data as needed
- Collaborate with managing actuaries on the pricing teams to deliver results
What It Takes to Join Our Team:
- College degree plus 3 years predictive modeling experience required.
- Property Casualty experience preferred.
- Must have strong skills with SQL, R, Emblem or other predictive modeling software.
- Be team focused and be able to work in a collaborative work environment.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
What We Offer You: When you’re on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You’ll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.