Inspira Financial ยท 1 day ago
Director, Data Science & Analytics
Inspira Financial is a people-centric company focused on delivering health and wealth solutions to its clients. They are seeking a Director of Data Science to lead their data science function, develop strategic initiatives, and foster a data-driven culture across the organization.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Define and execute the data science strategy aligned with business goals
Identify opportunities for data driven innovation and competitive advantage
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data scientists
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on continuous learning
Oversee the development, deployment, and monitoring of predictive models and analytical solutions
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact
Champion the use of AI-assisted code generation tools to accelerate development and improve productivity
Collaborate with Data Engineering and Reporting to implement and maintain semantic layers to enable self-service analytics and scalable reporting
Partner with key stakeholders (business leaders, Product, Marketing, Finance, Operations) to integrate data science into decision-making process
Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Establish best practices for model development, validation and ethical use of AI
Ensure compliance with data privacy and security regulations
Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies in data science
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
Preferred
10+ years of related experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles
Proven track record of delivering impactful data science or analytic solutions
Strong expertise in machine learning, and statistical modeling
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL and R
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake)
Familiarity with MLOps and model lifecycle management (preferred)
Experience with Docker Containers
Benefits
Healthcare
401K savings plan
Company holidays
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program