Research Statistician

# of Positions 3

Job Type Professional/Technical

Full/Part Time Full-Time

Shift First

Weekends Required Not Required

Why State Farm®?

Our commitment to customers makes us the No. 1 insurer of cars and homes in the United States and an insurance leader in Canada.

This same commitment to our work force is how we got here and how we stay here. Our 90-year track record highlights State Farm as an employer of choice committed to providing career opportunities that last a lifetime.

From diverse backgrounds and talent, to meaningful work and comprehensive benefits, "Like a good neighbor..." isn't just a slogan. It's who we are and how we do business.

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION?

• Engages in the development, interpretation, implementation and support of several different types of statistical modeling and data mining techniques


• Consults with clients on the use of mathematical statistics, assessing modeling needs and defining project scope


• Applies programming skills to make use of computer intensive analysis techniques


• Uses knowledge of business areas and research skills to address a diverse range of real-world business issues and to solve business problems

WHAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS POSITION?

• Assists on projects/requests on routine statistical/business/research issues and studies


• Independently extracts and transforms data for use in analysis


• Works with increasing autonomy on requests/projects/problems of complex statistical/business/research issues and studies


• Uses knowledge and experience with statistical techniques to specify parameters of modeling project or analysis


• Consults on financial services and insurance-related business, regulatory and public policy issues or organizational and human performance issues, or consumer behavior issues

ITEMS OF NOTE

• Academic background in quantitative disciplines and methodologies such as applied and computational statistics, text and data mining, artificial intelligence, econometrics, operations research, psychometrics, experimental design, multivariate analysis, measurement theory, multidimensional scaling, combinatorial data analysis, hierarchical linear models, structural equation models, decision theory, time series analysis, and cluster analysis at a level ordinarily acquired through post-graduate education


• Knowledge of and experience with at least one major computer programming language, or advanced syntax in a major statistical package

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

State Farm Insurance is seeking applicants to join a multidisciplinary team with a data science emphasis. In this role you will be exploring internal and external data, developing statistical models, and prescribing decision options to assist leadership take advantage of the predicted future without compromising other priorities.

Qualification Requirements:

*Proven track record and experience with statistical modeling/machine learning

algorithms such as Random Forest, Nave Bayes, Neural Networks, SVM, K-

means, libraries such as scikit-learn or Weka and familiarity with

MapReduce/Hadoop, parallel processing, and Amazon Web Services.

*Knowledge and experience using statistical software in a mainframe and/or client-

server environment, such as SAS or R, aptitude in one or more general-purpose

programming languages (Python preferred), and proficiency at querying relational

databases (SQL).

*Strong interpersonal skill and the ability to communicate results through a variety of

avenues, such as reports, presentations and data visualization

techniques/software packages

Key Job Responsibilities:

*Serves as a skilled consultant/researcher on important operational and tactical

issues

*Works with clients to analyze needs for analytic information and converts them into

action items, requests or projects.

*Researches appropriateness and availability of data resources required for each

project

*Accumulates and develops databases to be used for analytic development

*Applies the most appropriate modeling and analytic techniques to the problem at

hand

*Provides critical interpretation of findings

BENEFITS: TOTAL REWARDS

Our Total Rewards benefits package includes:

• Competitive starting salary


• Annual merit reviews


• Annual bonus potential
  

  You may also be eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance, Vision, 401(k) Plan (Savings & Thrift in Canada), Credit Union, a fully funded retirement pension plan, and more.

  
  

  For more information about our company, careers and Total Rewards, visit www.statefarm.com/careers (www.statefarm.ca/careers in Canada). You can also learn more about what to expect from our employment process - US or Canada.

  
  

State Farm Insurance is an equal opportunity employer

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