Data Scientist
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Play an integral role in supporting modeling and data analysis, system control, and database needs. Manage large datasets, provide information-based decision logic and predictive modeling solutions, and translate modeling/analytic output into understandable/actionable business knowledge. Provide analytical support and thought leadership. Apply solid financial industry data systems knowledge to support decision and strategy problems in key business areas, strong technical/problem solving skills, and collaboratively manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and document information-based decision logic and predictive modeling solutions that feed decision logic.

Develop, document, and communicate business-driven analytic solutions and capabilities. Translate modeling and analytic output into understandable and actionable business knowledge.

Provide input, support, and experimental design expertise to insure the statistical significance of marketing test programs and tracking of process improvements.

Manage dataset creation including data extraction, derived and dependent variable creation, and data quality control processes for analytics and model development and validation.

Work closely with fellow managers, technical staff, and business partners to provide analytical support and thought leadership with the goal of developing and implementing information-driven marketing processes and decisions. Ensure analytic solutions are appropriate to existing business processes.

Monitor marketing list generation processes, including list criteria specification, data sourcing, segmentation, analytics, selection, delivery, and back-end data capture of campaign results.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
* 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
* Strong knowledge of econometric theory and practice (2+ years).
* Statistical programming software experience.
* Practical experience in econometric modeling software (2+ years), preferably with very large data sets for implementation in production systems.
* Proven ability to present complex, technical material in ways that facilitates decision-making and drive outcomes.
* Proven ability to apply both strategic and analytic techniques to provide business solutions and recommendations.

About Our Company

Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance is a division of Ameriprise Financial, a FORTUNE 500® company. Through exclusive partnerships with organizations such as Costco, we are able to offer their clients our personal insurance products. We offer customers across the nation high-quality, cost-effective auto, home and umbrella insurance products.

At Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance, you will work in a culture that is dedicated to driving results with a strong focus on our handle with care culture. Regardless of department or location, we all share in a commitment to our clients, each other, the communities in which we live and work, company goals, and delivering on our mission statement. We invest in our employees with growth and development opportunities via Ameriprise University, competitive pay, and a generous benefits package. Benefits are effective the first day of employment for full-time employees.