Lead Data Scientist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. Our Mission At Northwestern Mutual, we\'re changing the way people think about financial planning with the scale of a Fortune 100 company. We\'re redefining and disrupting the industry while changing people\'s financial lives with better experiences and better technology. We believe in building inclusive and diverse workplaces, where every voice is heard. Come help us build for the future! We\'re strong and growing. In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We\'re strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their career and in turn, our business. We care. We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefitted from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they\'re passionate about. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Applies and integrates advanced statistical, mathematical, data mining, predictive modeling and business analysis skills and techniques to discover and identify new insights, predict and prescribe outcomes, advise on turning new insights into actionable opportunities and outcomes, and provide the tracking and measurement of results Develop solutions, mathematical models, algorithms, machine learning techniques, and robust analytics to support analytic insights and visualization of complex data sets for productization and monetization. Models need constant refitting as data changes over time. Identifies available internal and external data resources to develop and deliver information solutions, including analytical information Applies creative problem solving and inter-departmental networking to address data and information needs across the enterprise. Shares best practices with peers through coaching and mentoring around core methodologies, patterns, standards and processes. Drive innovation by exploring new experimentation methods and statistical techniques that could sharpen or speed up our product decision-making processes Through extensive analysis, this individual will discover technology improvement opportunities and will work with other teams to address these opportunities. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Master\'s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Econometrics or related field 6-8 years of professional experience At least 6 years of professional data science or analytics experience 5+ years of experience building and deploying predictive models using open source tools (i.e. Python,... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/839C395B79EA4BDF Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.