Prudential Financial · 2 days ago
Senior Data Scientist – HighPeak (Individual Life Insurance)
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $179K/yr
5+ years expPrudential Financial is a company that builds advanced predictive analytics systems to help enterprise clients make smarter long-term decisions. They are seeking a Data Scientist who will take ownership of predictive modeling initiatives, identifying valuable datasets and deploying production models to shape client strategy and HighPeak’s product roadmap.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesHealth CareInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Design, build, and refine predictive models using large‑scale structured datasets
Develop feature pipelines, evaluate model performance, and ensure production‑level reliability
Partner with engineering to deploy, monitor, and iterate on ML systems in the cloud
Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for internal and client stakeholders
Contribute to shaping new data‑driven features and product capabilities
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or higher in a quantitative field (PhD preferred)
5+ years of experience in data science or applied ML
Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks
Experience deploying models into production cloud environments
Solid statistical foundation and familiarity with advanced ML techniques
Ability to collaborate across technical and non‑technical teams in a fast‑paced environment
Experience building APIs or lightweight web interfaces (required)
Preferred
Experience working with large, complex datasets
Understanding of cloud‑based ML infrastructure
Background in risk modeling, financial analytics, or health‑related data
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
Company-funded pension plan.
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.
Company
Prudential Financial
Prudential Financial specializes in the fields of investment management, life insurance, and retirement benefits. It is a sub-organization of Prudential Financial.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.25BKey Investors
AM Best
2025-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2001-12-13IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Sullivan
Chief Executive Officer
Yanela Frias
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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