Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.
At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.
The Specialty Equipment Services division is looking for a Data Scientist to build a modern data intelligence team that improves decisions, strengthens client value, and increases operational efficiency. The data scientist role blends strategy and hands-on delivery: you will partner with leaders to define the right questions, map current data realities, and deliver analytics and AI solutions that help us tell our story and drive results for both our clients and Great American Insurance.
Specialty Equipment - Great American Insurance Group
Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on‑site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.
Essential Job Functions & ResponsibilitiesWork closely with leadership team to identify key metrics and insights needed to support strategic goals and business objectives
Develop and maintain financial models for large commercial clients and internal underwriting and leadership stakeholders
Translate complex account structures, underwriting economics, and performance drivers into clear narratives and visuals; a storyteller mindset
Perform gap analysis on current state, develop and recommend roadmap sequence of investments (projects, processes, technology enhancements) to achieve vision
Drive innovation by exploring new tools, alternate data sources, modeling techniques to enhance business performance
Lead development of an “insight” digital product for clients
Guide training to promote data literacy skillsets for divisional employees
Works closely with divisional leaders, shared services, and IT partners to ensure solutions are practical and adoptable
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Generally, 3 or more years of experience translating business needs into analytics deliverables, measurables, and compelling narratives
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to structure ambiguous problems and define success metrics
Working knowledge of modern data practices (data sourcing, data quality, modeling, and governance concepts)
Proficiency with analytical tools and languages appropriate for data science work (e.g., SQL and at least one modeling/scripting language)
Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders; strong presentation and writing skills.
May require periodic travel to stakeholder sites or company locations (10% Travel)
Experience in insurance, financial services, or risk-oriented businesses
Experience building client-facing analytics or ‘insight’ products
Familiarity with cloud data platforms and BI tools used in the organization (e.g., Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI)
Experience piloting and operationalizing AI use cases in partnership with IT and business teams
Business Unit:
Specialty EquipmentBenefits:
We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 3 or more years of experience translating business needs into analytics deliverables
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of modern data practices
- Proficiency with analytical tools and languages appropriate for data science work
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Great American Insurance Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Great American Insurance Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Great American Insurance Group.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave are positioned as generous from the first year. These time‑off provisions are seen as core strengths of the total package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options supported by HSA and FSA programs. Wellness resources such as EAP access, fitness facilities or reimbursements, and instructor‑led classes broaden the offering.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 401(k) eligibility with a competitive company match and potential discretionary retirement contributions support long‑term savings. An employee stock purchase option and various discounts further reinforce financial benefits.
Great American Insurance Group Insights
What We Do
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses. We have more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, and in 2021, approximately 50% of our gross written premium in our property and casualty operations was generated by business units with a Top 10 market ranking. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for more than 110 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 3, 2021). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
