Senior Analyst | Claims Data Analyst

At the heart of what we do is help clients manage risk. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) provides data and insights to our customers in insurance, energy and the financial services markets so they can make faster and more informed decisions.   

Our work stems from a commitment to making the world better, safer and stronger.  At its core, Verisk uses data to minimize risk and maximize value.

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career.

 

Working as a Data Scientist at Verisk means:

• Being part of and contributing to a large, vibrant community 
• Understanding problems in multiple verticals including P&C Insurance, Life Insurance, Energy, Financial Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Geopolitical Security 
• Applying a variety of analytic methodologies including Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Forecasting, Network Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and Voice and Speech Analytics to develop solutions to those business problems
• Working with a diverse set of extremely rich datasets such as 19 billion detailed records of insurance premiums collected and losses paid, 90%+ of Insurance Claims in the US, 95%+ of Credit Cards transactions in the US and UK, 7 million+ Safety Data Sheets, and Information on 3 million+ oil and gas wells
• Seeing your work result in new products, product enhancements, consulting revenue, or internal process improvements on a regular basis
• Working with cutting-edge technology, and continuously developing new skills and capabilities

 

Working in Verisk’s “Liability Navigator” (LNAV) Claims Group involves: 

 

• Being part of a mature product (20+ years) that helps insurance companies increase consistency in Bodily Injury claim payments.
• Develop and monitor Bodily Injury claim settlement models for our growing roster of clients.
• Prepare and execute client reports by leveraging a variety of existing modelling tools and processes
• Help modernizing LNAV’s analytic offerings (moving to python) to scale with a growing client base.

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field; Masters preferred
• Analysis skills: Eagerness to understand the business domain in which we operate (BI claims handling).  Tenacious mindset… with fluency to organize/manipulate data to answer business questions.
• Modeling fundamentals: Conceptual understanding of how to build/monitor models is more important than being an expert in a particular model form.
• Report Writing
• Python familiarity: Team is moving analytics from legacy apps to python-based tooling.  Comfortable with jupyter notebooks strongly encouraged (familiarity with class design and package development is a huge bonus).
• SQL Database familiarity: Ability to write basic SQL queries 
• Client-facing experience: We’re regularly asked to present results to non-technical customers/prospects.  Not a “day 1” requirement, but desire folks that would eventually be comfortable/competent in this area.
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills; attention to detail.
• Exposure to the property & casualty industry is desirable

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland.  We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority.  In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.