The Director Advanced Analytics & Data Science, Marketing/Insurance Focus provides visionary leadership and strategic direction for the organization’s data science initiatives, machine learning, modeling, driving innovation, and leveraging data-driven insights to achieve business objectives and competitive advantage. This role will have a marketing focus but will touch on all areas of insurance.

Key Skills:

Player and Coach: Horace Mann’s data science team is small so everyone needs to be a capable player (aka hands on individual contributor) and positively influence those around them as a coach.

Strategic Communication: Demonstrates exceptional strategic communication skills with an ability to articulate complex concepts to executive-level stakeholders.

Executive-Level Data Presentation: Ability to present data-driven insights and recommendations to executive leadership in a clear and compelling manner.

Advanced Data Analysis and Machine Learning: Mastery of strategic data analysis, machine learning techniques, and statistical model frameworks to solve complex business problems and drive organizational strategy and innovation.

Technical Data Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in working with data using query languages such as SQL, Python etc, with a deep understanding of relational data and data tools (Git, github, snowflake, open source ecosystem etc).

Coding Expertise: Expertise in writing complex, efficient, and scalable production-ready code in Python or R. Knowledge of generative AI for coding is a plus.

BI Strategy: Ability to develop and execute a comprehensive BI strategy that aligns with organizational goals and objectives.

Leadership: Demonstrates leadership in driving data-driven initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Strategic Partnerships: Ability to build strategic partnerships both internally and externally to leverage data assets and drive business growth and transformation.

Manager skills: (if a manager) ability to coach/mentor/inspire other data scientists and non-technical people in the use of data science and analytics.

Job Requirements:

Preferred education/experience: OR Required education
Master’s degree or higher in data science related areas (statistics, applied economics, data science)
8+ years of professional analytical experience (4 required)
8+ years of P&C or Life/Retirement experience (4 required)

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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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