Depending on the candidate pool, this position may be filled at a lower level to maintain alignment with experience and qualifications.
You will report to The Senior Manager Predictive Analytics.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
Position Compensation Range:
$113,000.00 - $194,000.00Pay Rate Type:
SalaryCompensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.
Primary Accountabilities
- Build modeling frameworks and predictive models for new datasets using advanced analytics.
- Explore data to test hypotheses, identify important causes, and answer business questions.
- Develop and run statistical programs/tests to analyze complex relationships.
- Incorporate industry/competitor insights, stay current on best practices, and propose innovative solutions.
- Research and maintain awareness of insurance industry best practices and our strategies.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.
- Proficiency in programming languages suitable for database access, scripting, statistical analysis, and system development.
- Understanding of software development best practices including source control, coding standards and testing frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience formulating, approaching, and solving complex analytical problems using a quantitative, scientific approach.
- Demonstrated experience working with large, complex datasets using big data technologies and script.
- Solid knowledge and understanding managing data to scale using data summarization, query and analysis software and tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in data science (e.g., statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization) with experience using Python/R and SQL.
- Some P&C insurance experience.
- Model Implementations using machine learning/statistical methods and end-to-end modeling best practices (cleaning/imputation, selection, evaluation, tuning) plus strong coding standards (organization, unit testing).
- Preferred: GLMs, tree-based methods (GBM/RF).
Licenses:
•Not Applicable.
Travel Requirements
•Up to 10%.
Physical Requirements
•Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Working Conditions
•Not Applicable.
Additional Information- To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week. This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth. At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability.
- Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
- Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
- Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
In this hybrid role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month out if the Madison, WI or Boston, MA offices.
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We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to communicate effectively.
- Proficiency in programming languages suitable for database access, scripting, statistical analysis, and system development.
- Understanding of software development best practices including source control, coding standards and testing frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience formulating and solving complex analytical problems using a quantitative, scientific approach.
- Demonstrated experience working with large, complex datasets using big data technologies and scripting.
- Solid knowledge managing data to scale using data summarization, query and analysis software and tools.
- Background in data science (statistical modeling, machine learning, data visualization) with experience using Python/R and SQL.
- Some property and casualty (P&C) insurance experience.
- Model implementation experience using ML/statistical methods and end-to-end modeling best practices (cleaning/imputation, selection, evaluation, tuning) and strong coding standards.
- Experience with GLMs and tree-based methods (GBM, Random Forest).
American Family Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Family Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by American Family Insurance.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Compensation has seen multiple increases, including a higher internal minimum hourly wage effective 2025 for many customer‑facing and claims roles. These moves indicate continued investment to raise the pay floor and improve total rewards competitiveness.
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Retirement Support — The total package includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a company‑funded cash‑balance pension, strengthening long‑term financial security. This combination is positioned as a standout element within the overall benefits mix.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave was expanded in 2025 for birthing parents and for all parents, including adoptive and foster. Caregiver leave adds further family support within the leave portfolio.
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What We Do
For more than 85 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. We strive to provide you industry-leading service, exceptional claims experience and products that build long-term relationships. This is accomplished by treating policyholders fairly in a helpful and caring way and making it easy and convenient to work with us. We know our customers like family. American Family Insurance thrives by conducting its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and the law at all times. Integrity is part of our culture and always has been. The reputation we enjoy and trust-based relationships we have built with our customers are determined by the example set by management and the character and good judgment exercised at all levels of our organization. It’s a way of doing business that our customers have come to expect from us and a standard that we continue to live up to.
