Full-Time
Director Data Science
Updated on 9/4/2026
SageSure
501-1,000 employees
Underwrites high-risk coastal homeowners and businesses
No salary listed
Jersey City, NJ, USA + 1 more
More locations: Mountain View, CA, USA
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Bachelor's, Master's
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- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics.
- At least 3 years of leadership experience managing data scientists or analytics teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Deep expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data science and machine learning tooling, including Pandas, NumPy, and TensorFlow.
- Strong understanding of AWS or comparable cloud architecture.
- Demonstrated success delivering machine learning solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
- The ability to think strategically, manage complex initiatives, and prioritize effectively across competing demands.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to influence senior executives and guide teams through ambiguity.
- Partner with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Program, and Operations to understand business needs and translate them into a cohesive Data Science strategy and roadmap.
- Influence and align stakeholders by articulating clear priorities, trade-offs, and expected outcomes, and ensure downstream teams have the context needed to execute effectively.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team and cross-functional partners.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data scientists; provide coaching, career development, and structured feedback while ensuring clarity of expectations.
- Build team health by promoting inclusion, psychological safety, and a values-driven culture.
- Ensure the team structure, processes, and operating rhythms support long-term scalability and organizational needs.
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models and advanced analytics solutions that drive business impact, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen decision-making.
- Champion experimentation, innovation, and responsible use of artificial intelligence; ensure solutions adhere to best practices in model governance, data ethics, and performance monitoring.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives.
- Build and refine scalable processes, documentation, and standards that enhance quality, reproducibility, and onboarding efficiency.
- Ensure responsible stewardship of data, models, and technical resources, and make fiscally sound decisions aligned with departmental objectives and priorities.
- Promote cross-functional problem-solving and encourage teams to think beyond their lane to achieve shared goals.
- Experience in property and casualty insurance or another highly regulated, data-intensive industry.
- Exposure to large-scale, real-time data pipelines and machine learning operations practices.
- Experience building cross-functional operating models, processes, or governance frameworks.
- Experience leading through organizational change and building long-term analytics foundations.
SageSure provides homeowners and small business insurance in high-risk coastal areas that traditional insurers often overlook. It offers tailored insurance products for underserved markets and relies on experienced professionals in underwriting, product development, sales, technology, and customer service to serve these clients. The company uses data analytics and risk assessment to price policies competitively while maintaining quality coverage, achieving profitability through underwriting premiums. SageSure’s goal is to ensure reliable, affordable protection for customers in coastal risk zones by focusing on niche markets, expert guidance, and personalized service rather than generic coverage.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.7B
Headquarters
Jersey City, New Jersey
Founded
2009
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Flexpoint Ford closed a $460 million continuation vehicle on June 30, 2026.
- Gateway Re placements in 2026 priced strongly, with $3 billion catastrophe-bond notional outstanding.
- SageSure now serves about 970,000 policyholders and manages $3.2 billion in force premium.
What critics are saying
- A 2026 Gulf Coast hurricane season can crush carrier partners and SapgeSure's reinsurance layers.
- SageSure sued MapleSage on June 12, 2026, inviting IP distraction and brand confusion.
- SageSure depends on catastrophe-bond buyers; tighter ILS markets can choke 2027 capacity.
What makes SageSure unique
- SageSure bought Gemini Financial and Olympus on January 2, 2026, adding Florida underwriting depth.
- SageSure raised $200 million through Seawall Re II on March 10, 2026.
- SageSure runs proprietary catastrophe modeling across 16 states, underwriting coastal peril risk better than incumbents.
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Benefits
Fully stocked cafés with free snacks and beverages
Lounges with shuffleboard, billiards and board games
Access to in-office gyms
Organized and ad hoc social events
Medical (HSA, EPO, PPO)
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Profit-sharing bonus program
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Up to 160 hours of paid time off per year, plus floating holidays
Paid holidays
8 hours of volunteer time off per year
Gym reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement toward education, licensing and certifications
Employee assistance program with access to free and confidential counseling
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 11%1 year growth
↑ 11%2 year growth
↑ 12%Mercury, Olympus partner on bundled auto-home coverage in Florida. Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) and Olympus Insurance announced May 7 a joint program that lets independent agents in Florida bundle Mercury auto coverage with qualifying Olympus homeowners policies, with eligible customers receiving a 10% discount on the Mercury auto policy and a 10% discount on the Olympus homeowners policy. The program pairs Mercury, which currently writes auto insurance in Florida, with Olympus, a Florida-focused homeowners carrier that became part of the SageSure family of companies after SageSure closed its acquisition of Gemini Financial Holdings Corp. and the Olympus subsidiaries on Jan. 2. The bundled offering adds another auto-and-home option in
SageSure scales Seawall Re sidecar franchise; secures $200 million in reinsurance. Business Wire Expanded sidecar platform reinforces SageSure's market leadership in bridging institutional capital and high-quality catastrophe risk. JERSEY CITY, N.J., March 10, 2026-(BUSINESS WIRE)-SageSure, the largest residential property MGU in the US specializing in catastrophe-exposed markets and a top global sponsor of catastrophe bonds, today announced the close of its second reinsurance sidecar transaction with Seawall Re II Ltd. ("Seawall Re II"), securing $200 million in capital. In conjunction with its carrier partners, SageSure programs are expected to secure approximately $7 billion of first event reinsurance limit in 2026. Including the debut Seawall Re transaction in July 2025, the SageSure-sponsored sidecar platform has now secured $250 million in less than a year. This rapid expansion underscores SageSure's pioneering role in the convergence of reinsurance capital and capital markets in the catastrophe risk space, a strategic priority as the company continues to mature the insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset class for institutional investors. "SageSure is committed to building long-term investor relationships, and Seawall Re II is a direct reflection of that commitment," said Terrence McLean, President and CEO of SageSure. "We believe that the future of catastrophe risk management lies in the ability to provide investors with a transparent, data-driven gateway to profitable underwriting results. We look forward to continuing to build investor trust with high-quality data, proactive reporting, and sustained outperformance." This transparency facilitates a quota share structure that creates alignment between capital providers, SageSure, and SageSure's underwriting partners SURE, Elevate, SafeChoice, Auros, Interboro, and GeoVera Nova. Carrier partners benefit from incremental catastrophe capacity and reduced net risk positions, while capital providers gain access to a well-priced, well-managed, and diversified catastrophe risk portfolio. GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities LLC, acted as the sole structuring and placement agent for the sidecar transaction. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as deal counsel. "We're proud to have partnered with SageSure on the Seawall Re platform since its inception," said Liam Martens, Managing Director of GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities LLC. "The strong investor response signals SageSure's differentiated approach to catastrophe risk management is highly attractive to the capital markets. We look forward to building on this momentum as the Seawall Re franchise scales."
People moves: Delos Insurance promotes, hires leadership team members. February 26, 2026 Delos Insurance Solutions made several promotions and appointments within its leadership team Co-founder Shanna McIntyre will move from chief data officer to become chief strategy officer, and Andrew Notohamiprodjo was promoted from head of data to chief data officer. Valencia Jones joins as head of Delos' brokerage distribution from Nationwide where she was associate vice president of sales. Jones is responsible for leading Delos field and internal sales managers and oversees large brokerage and aggregator relationships. Alexandra Howe is Delos' new director of carrier and enterprise relationships. She moves from Goosehead Insurance where she was carrier performance manager. Howe is responsible for leading the growth and performance of Delos' carrier and large account relationships. Lorenzo Houston has joined as compliance manager from SageSure where he was director of personal lines. Delos is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Was this article valuable? Interested in leadership? Get automatic alerts for this topic.
SageSure has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gemini Financial and its subsidiaries, including Olympus MGA, the managing general agent for
JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2025-- SageSure, one of the largest managing general underwriters focused on catastrophe-exposed markets, and Anchor Re, a captive reinsurance vehicle, have secured $50 million of third-party capital with the debut reinsurance sidecar transaction with Seawall Re Ltd. (“Seawall Re”), a Bermuda-based special purpose insurer (SPI). With the formation of the Seawall Re sidecar, SageSure enables an efficient way for capital market investors to participate in its profitable underwriting results driven by industry-leading catastrophe risk underwriting, claims, and portfolio management. SageSure produces business for multiple carrier partners that cede risk to Anchor Re, resulting in an attractive and stable catastrophe risk profile already insulated by quota share and catastrophe excess of loss (XOL) agreements with Anchor Re. “SageSure is excited to continue diversifying capacity solutions that support our growing underwriting operations in catastrophe-exposed markets,” said Terrence McLean, President and CEO of SageSure. “The sidecar provides extra protection for Anchor Re and our carrier partners while directly connecting third-party capital to a stable risk profile expected to generate positive returns. We are grateful for the strong investor support for this transaction.” With a “losses occurring during” (LOD) quota share structure, the transaction provides retrocessional protection for Anchor Re for the 2025-2026 treaty year. Four of SageSure's carrier partners—SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (“SURE”), SafeChoice Insurance Company (“SafeChoice”), Auros Reciprocal Insurance Exchange (“Auros”), Elevate Reciprocal Exchange (“Elevate”)—benefit from this extra capacity. “The inaugural Seawall Re sidecar transaction is a significant milestone in our partnership with SageSure,” said Travis Lewis, Director of Anchor Re. “SageSure's diligent underwriting and portfolio management have resulted in an appealing risk profile we believe is difficult to replicate. We're grateful for the investor trust in our growth and success.” GC Securities, a division of MMC Securities LLC, acted as the sole structuring and placement agent for the sidecar transaction. “We're proud to have supported SageSure and Anchor Re in the debut Seawall Re sidecar issuance,” said Liam Martens, Managing Director of GC Securities. “The strong execution signals that SageSure's differentiated catastrophe risk underwriting and portfolio management approach resonates with investors.” About SageSure SageSure is one of the largest managing general underwriters focused on catastrophe-exposed property in the US. Dedicated to serving producers and carrier partners, SageSure provides highly differentiated residential and commercial solutions, innovative service and claims management, and market-leading buying experiences. A leader in catastrophe risk underwriting and exposure management, SageSure operates in 16 states, protects more than 850,000 policyholders, and manages more than $2.5 billion of inforce premium. For more information, visit sagesure.com About Anchor Re Founded in 2020, Anchor Re is an Arizona-domiciled captive reinsurer that provides scalable capacity exclusively for SageSure's carrier partners. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250729586113/en/ CONTACT: Media Contact:Walker Sands [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW JERSEY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSURANCE FINANCE SOURCE: SageSure Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/29/2025 08:00 AM/DISC: 07/29/2025 08:01 AM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250729586113/en