Manager, Modelling and Best Practices (Ontario, Atlantic and Western regions)

Lead an effective team that uses data science to support actuarial rate-making. Your responsibilities will include the strategy and delivery of automated Azure pipelines for segmentation and internal rate groups, as well as data architecture steering. You will also serve as the product owner for the Agile Business Intelligence 1.0 squad, while acting as the internal reference for statistical modelling and data infrastructure. You’ll connect R&D with the business sectors, apply research in operations and ensure that the models are ready for production before they’re transferred to the rate-making function for commercialization. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Create, maintain and develop automated pipelines in Microsoft Azure used for analyzing the segmentation of home and auto products in individual insurance.

• Design and steer the data architecture that supports rate-making and product goals.

• Serve as product owner for the Agile Business Intelligence 1.0 squad, including backlog management, sprint planning, delivery metrics and stakeholder alignment.

• Serve as an advisor and subject matter expert in statistical modelling and data infrastructure for business units.

• Lead training and implementation initiatives to encourage the adoption of new modelling techniques and technologies.

• Connect R&D with the business sectors: Identify value-creation opportunities and apply research results in production workflows.

• Support the actuarial rate-making function in preparing the appendixes required for filings in regulated markets.

• Be responsible for the models until they’re delivered to the rate-making function for commercialization (performance, robustness, governance and documentation).

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree actuarial science or in a related field

• A minimum of nine years of relevant experience, including five years leading technical or business-oriented teams

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Technical experience in actuarial science or data science

• Experience managing teams remotely and availability for approximately two trips per year to Toronto/Mississauga for candidates in Quebec

• Advanced proficiency in French, both spoken and written

• Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients

• Proficiency in SAS, R, Python and Microsoft Azure (for example, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, DevOps/Git)

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