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Sun Life

Director, Data Science

Sun Life

. Lead advanced analytics solution development for new business and renewal underwriting, pricing, and related decision processes .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $153,000 - $229,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in advanced analytics solution development, particularly in underwriting and pricing, while effectively managing teams and communicating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders. Strong commitment to data compliance and model governance ensures reliable and scalable analytics solutions.

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Python ExpertiseSQL ProficiencyData Science LeadershipStatistical Analysis KnowledgeBusiness Acumen in Insurance

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Hard Skills
Data ModelingMachine LearningData VisualizationAnalytics Solution DevelopmentData IntegrationWorkflow CoordinationPerformance MonitoringStatistical FoundationsRisk Selection AnalyticsPortfolio Management Analytics
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam DevelopmentChange ManagementFeedback Capture
Tools & Technologies
SnowflakeDataikuAdvanced Analytics Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
BS/MS/PhD in Statistical Field
Industry Keywords
Group Insurance ProductsUnderwriting ConceptsActuarial PrinciplesPricing StrategiesEmployee Benefits

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonSnowflakeSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead advanced analytics solution development for new business and renewal underwriting, pricing, and related decision processes
  • Shape and maintain a prioritized roadmap of high-value analytics use cases
  • Translate business problems into analytics product requirements, success measures, implementation plans, and adoption strategies
  • Improve multi-step business processes through information gathering, analysis, recommendations, and workflow coordination
  • Partner with Underwriting, Actuarial, Product, Distribution, Finance, Technology, and other stakeholders
  • Ensure solutions are workflow-ready, scalable, secure, compliant, accurate, reliable, explainable, and fit for business use
  • Drive solution adoption through training, feedback capture, change management, and measurement
  • Manage and develop a team of data scientists
  • Monitor solution performance, user feedback, data quality, model behavior, and business outcomes
  • Communicate technical concepts, risks, recommendations, and business impact to technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Demonstrated expertise with Python, SQL, Snowflake, Dataiku, and broad programming/data environments
  • Expertise in data science, including conditioning, modeling, integration, visualization, deployment support, and ongoing monitoring
  • Strong knowledge of statistical, machine learning, and analytical foundations
  • Experience leading solutions combining structured and unstructured information
  • Experience applying analytics to underwriting, pricing, risk selection, portfolio management, or related insurance decisions
  • Commitment to data compliance, model governance, responsible AI, information security, and handling sensitive health and business information
  • Proven people leadership and team-development experience
  • Strong business acumen connecting analytics to underwriting, pricing, growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • BS/MS/PhD in a statistical, mathematical, or technical field
  • 10+/8+/6+ years of experience developing, implementing, and scaling data science, machine learning, or related advanced analytics solutions
  • Experience with Employee Benefits, Commercial Dental, Group Medical Stop Loss, or other group insurance products preferred
  • Knowledge of group insurance underwriting, actuarial, pricing, distribution, or product management concepts

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and business performance
  • Generous vacation and sick time
  • Paid family, parental and adoption leave
  • Medical coverage
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability programs
  • Partially paid sabbatical program
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Stock purchase options
  • Employer-funded retirement account
  • Flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment
  • Career growth support