Sr. Data Scientist - CSAT Analytics

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General Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our CSAT Analytics team, focused on uncovering insights that drive exceptional customer experiences. This role blends advanced technical skills with a deep understanding of the customer journey. You’ll lead efforts to analyze structured and unstructured data - including customer survey responses, operational metrics, and touchpoint interactions - using tools like Python, SQL, and large language models (LLMs). You will work with a variety of business areas to improve CSAT outcomes and elevate the voice of the customer across the organization.


This position is available in the following campus locations: Portland, ME or Chattanooga TN.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field is required, Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field is preferred
• 6 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant work experience preferred
• Advanced Python skills, with proficiency in packages such as Panda
• Core Data Science Capabilities: Deep expertise in at least two of the following skillsets preferred; and basic capabilities in the other:

• Programming & Process automation: Experience with file I/O, database integrations, and APIs to build automated analytics pipelines. Process research and design, demonstrated through use of DevOps, automation, data mining, web scraping, or object-oriented software is preferred. Experience engineering solutions using cloud platforms and exposure to scaling solutions in the cloud. Understands partnership with IT to deploy solutions.
•  Experience using internal and external APIs. Experience with object-oriented development and database integrations (cloud and local). Experience partnering with engineering teams to bring processes to scale. Exposure to cloud platforms.
• Data Visualization: Expertise on multiple data visualization tools. Expertise in static and dynamic data visualization. Basic understanding of visualizations suitable for specific scenarios.
• Statistics & Statistical Modeling: Expertise using statistical inference and regression. Expertise in machine learning, feature selection, and feature extraction. Leads multiple end-to-end machine learning and analysis projects.

• Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading Prefer: Expertise in writing complex SQL queries that join multiple tables/databases. Independently explores databases/tables to identify best data sources to solve business problems. Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot complex SQL queries with little guidance. Demonstrates ability to create logical data models by combining data from multiple sources including internal, and external data. Demonstrates ability to lead external data partnerships and represent Unum’s interests in discussions with external data constituents.
• Core business capabilities include strong communication skills and strong experience in financial services. Strong project management skills.  Effectively and independently prioritizes and manages own projects simultaneously and provides direction on projects and prioritization to less experienced staff. Strong experience leading engagements and working with executive lea