Sr Staff Data Science

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. 

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. 

 

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. 

We are seeking a Senior Staff Data Scientist with profound expertise to drive the direction and vision of a major data science initiative. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of machine learning, AI, and data science, with a proven track record of designing and developing complex AI solutions that scale. This role requires exceptional leadership skills to mentor senior data scientists and work closely with executive leadership. You will lead innovation, set technical direction, and help establish high-impact AI solutions aligned with our business goals. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Drive the Direction and Vision of a Major DS Initiative:  Lead and define the technical direction for a significant data science initiative, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and delivering transformative AI solutions at scale. 

Identify High-Impact Opportunities: Discover business opportunities through in-depth research, data exploration, and collaboration with executive leadership to align on strategic initiatives and high-value projects. 

Development & Productionization: Spearhead the development and productionization of machine learning models, from concept to deployment. Ensure that models are scalable, reliable, and optimized for performance in real-time and batch systems. 

Establish Robust ROI Measurement Mechanisms: Develop and implement mechanisms to measure ROI on AI/ML initiatives, including setting up experimentation frameworks to evaluate system capabilities and performance. 

Innovation & Research Intergration: Keep up with the cutting-edge research and industry development; Experiment and prototype research findings to enhance model performance and business impact 

Cross-functional Collaboration: Drive collaboration across AI, Engineering, Product, and Design teams to integrate data-driven decision-making and advanced AI capabilities into the organization’s products and services. 

Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor senior data scientists, set technical standards, promote best practices, and ensure thorough documentation. Provide coaching to help the team grow both technically and professionally, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement. 

Presentations and Engagement: Regularly present to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, delivering impactful executive-level presentations to secure buy-in and alignment on AI/ML initiatives. 

Business Strategy Alignment & Resource Allocation: Align AI/ML efforts with business strategy and resource allocation. Provide guidance on the prioritization of AI/ML projects to maximize impact and drive business value. 

Technical Direction & Innovation: Lead and provide senior-level technical direction across teams. Promote innovative AI/ML solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible, generating excitement and buy-in from technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Problem Identification & Solution Development: Identify complex company-wide challenges and opportunities for AI/ML solutions. Lead the development of prototypes or MVPs that can evolve into impactful, scalable solutions. 

Strategic and Cultural Leadership: Contribute to the overarching strategy, roadmap, and vision for the AI/ML organization. Foster a culture of craftsmanship, innovation, and excellence, promoting best practices across the team and ensuring high-quality solutions. 

Qualifications: 

• B.Sc. in AI/ML, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI, with a proven track record of leading end-to-end model development cycle and delivering impactful projects 

• Profound experience and theoretical understanding of advanced quantitative methods in statistical, machine learning and deep learning. 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor senior data scientists, fostering a collaborative environment for technical growth 

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and deliver executive-level presentations and documentation 

• Extensive experience with SQL, Python, and machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) 

• Significant experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Kubernetes) 

• Ability to solve complex technical challenges and create long-term strategic visions for AI/ML teams 

Preferred Skills: 

• Strong background in experimentation, causal inference, and  counter-factual modeling  

• Experience in advanced modeling techniques, including numerical optimization algorithms, natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLM) and reinforcement learning 

• Research experience in computer science, statistics, machine learning and operational research, or a related field 

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage cross-functional teams with a strategic mindset 

• Advanced degree (M.Sc., Ph.D.) in a related field is a plus. 

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI/ML initiatives within the organization, drive meaningful business outcomes, and help cultivate a culture of excellence and innovation in the data science field. If you're passionate about leading impactful AI/ML projects and mentoring the next generation of data scientists, we encourage you to apply. 

 

 

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

 

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

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