Data Scientist

Employer:      John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)

Job Site:         200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Job Title:       Data Scientist

Job Duties:

Develop and participate in machine learning and data analysis driven projects that supports the underwriting function with high impact on cost savings, operational efficiency and insights and customer satisfaction. Duties include:

• Clean, preprocess, and analyze large datasets to extract meaningful insights and patterns;
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to identify and define business requirements and ensure alignment with data science objectives;
• Design and complete experiments to validate and optimize machine learning models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability;
• Collaborate with data engineers and ML engineers to integrate data science solutions into existing systems and workflows;
• Communicate sophisticated technical concepts and findings to technical and non-technical partners to ensure clear understanding and agreement; and
• Conduct peer reviews and participate in model and code reviews.

Work Arrangement Requirement Hybrid from Boston Office (3 days from office, 2 days from home)

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or related field and 2 years of data analysis experience.

Experience must include the following, which may be gained concurrently:

• 2 years of experience using programing languages including Python or R.
• 2 years of statistical testing and modeling experience.
• 1 year of experience using machine learning principles and techniques.
• 1 year of experience using data visualization tools or libraries.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

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Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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