Sun Life is a leading financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. The Data Scientist role will provide advanced analytics support within the Business Analytics function, applying data and machine learning to improve business outcomes across the Health and Risk Solutions business.
Apply data science techniques to solve business problems across a broad range of data analysis functions including predictive analysis, data modeling, visualization, and data profiling.
Utilize multiple sources of data, including structured and unstructured data, along with broad range of machine learning techniques to improve insights of the models.
Support the development of new modeling techniques and procedures.
Develop and maintain high-quality, robust predictive models and AI using advanced analytic techniques
Extract and analyze internal and external data sources to help answer key business problems related to risk assessment.
Interpret data and ML models outputs and provide clear actionable insights and recommendations.
Qualification
Required
Ability to work with a diverse range of people
BS/MS in a statistical, mathematical, or technical field (e.g., computer science, actuarial science)
2+ years of experience in developing and implementing data science techniques
Strong knowledge of statistical and data science techniques, including machine learning, data visualization, A/B testing, and experience with databases
Proficiency in a broad range of data science programming languages, applications and data environments (e.g., Python, R, SQL)
Experience with machine learning framework and libraries
Commitment to data compliance, model governance and security protocols
Strong business acumen to understand why and how the work we do will impact our business stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication, with an ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Preferred
Healthcare or health insurance experience preferred.
Demonstrated academic or industry experience with generative AI including prompt engineering, RAG workflows and integrating LLMs into business process.
Familiarity with MLOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Benefit
Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture
Sun Life is a leading financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
