The Associate Data Scientist supports data-driven decision-making across the organization by developing and applying statistical and machine learning models to insurance data. This role is responsible for data extraction, cleaning, and exploratory analysis, as well as building predictive models to support initiatives across the organization such as risk assessment, claims forecasting, pricing, and fraud detection. Working closely with senior data scientists and supervisors, the Associate Data Scientist translates complex data into actionable insights while ensuring model transparency, regulatory compliance, and alignment with business objectives. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to pricing, claims, and underwriting strategies, operational efficiency, and improved customer outcomes within a highly regulated, risk-focused environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Extract, clean, and prepare structured insurance data from multiple sources for analysis and modeling
- Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in risk, claims, and customer data
- Develop, validate, and maintain predictive models to support initiatives across the organization such as risk assessment, claims forecasting, pricing and fraud detection.
- Evaluate model performance and ensure outputs are accurate, reliable, and aligned with business objectives
- Collaborate with senior team members and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business problems into analytical solutions
- Communicate findings through reports, visualizations, and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, data governance standards, and model transparency expectations
- Support continuous improvement of data pipelines, analytical processes, and model performance
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related field required
- 0–3 years of experience in data analysis, data science, or a related role
Qualifications/Skills:
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience with Python (preferred) or R for data analysis and modeling
- Familiarity with statistical methods and machine learning techniques
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) preferred
- Knowledge of data structures, ETL processes, and data quality practices
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data and develop meaningful insights
- Problem Solving: Applies structured approaches to solve business and analytical challenges
- Communication: Clearly conveys technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Collaboration: Works effectively with team members, analysts, and business stakeholders
- Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and integrity of data, models, and reporting
- Adaptability: Learns new tools, techniques, and business concepts quickly
- Business Acumen: Understands insurance concepts such as risk, pricing, and claim
Market Range: 12 / Exempt / 40 hours per week / Hybrid - 2 days in office
Salary: $73,848 - $123,080
Accepting applications through: 9/3/26
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or related field
- 0-3 years of experience in data analysis, data science, or a related role
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience with Python or R for data analysis and modeling (Python preferred)
- Familiarity with statistical methods and machine learning techniques
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
- Knowledge of data structures, ETL processes, and data quality practices
- Experience with data extraction, cleaning, and exploratory data analysis
- Ability to evaluate model performance and ensure accuracy and reliability
- Strong communication, collaboration, analytical thinking, problem solving, and attention to detail
- Business knowledge of insurance concepts such as risk, pricing, and claims
What We Do
NYCM Insurance is a property and casualty insurance carrier that has been providing coverage to residents and businesses in New York since 1899. With a team of over 975 employees, and a network of over 1,400 independent agents, NYCM is dedicated to providing superior service and a quality customer experience. Our story began in Edmeston, NY – a tiny rural town known for its agricultural community – when one farmer lost everything in a fire. Realizing that the town needed to be better prepared for the future, 27 businessmen and residents came together to pool money and protect one another from fires and lightning, officially establishing the New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company under founder VanNess D. Robinson in 1899. We are a family founded and run company and believe in staying true to our small-town roots. Over 120 years later, we’re still operating in our original town of Edmeston, NY and have expanded to include three additional offices in Sherburne, Orchard Park and Canajoharie, further investing ourselves in New York State and our local communities. We are also highly invested in our 900+ employees. We know that our best work comes from an inspired internal culture and our drive to succeed as a team. Between our employee base and a network of over 1,200 independent agents, NYCM Insurance is proud to service over 525,000 insureds. Our insurance lines include Home, Auto, Umbrella, Commercial and more. NYCM Insurance is proud to work with various partners to offer additional types of coverage for many areas of your life including special events, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, bicycles, yachts, collector cars and more. These partnerships help us ensure that you and yours are always protected no matter what life throws at you. At the end of the day, our reason for doing business is the same as it was 120 years ago. We believe in providing genuine care; so that we can all have hope for a better tomorrow and the courage to persevere.





