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Senior Data Scientist

Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
No remote work
Experience: > 4 years

Akur8
Akur8

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Akur8 is a young, dynamic, fast growing Insurtech startup that is revolutionizing insurance pricing with transparent AI.

Since 2016 our skilled R&D team of Data Scientists, Software Engineers and Actuaries has developed unique AI algorithms that automate the insurance pricing process in an unprecedented way.

Our solution is a SaaS platform which allows insurance companies to model their risks 10 times faster, with a higher predictive power than traditional methods. constituting a major game changer for the insurance industry.

Being international by design, targeting all insurance carriers globally, and focusing on more mature markets for faster expansion, in 2020 we were selected:

  • as France's Best Insurtech 2020
  • in CBInsights World's Top 100 Private AI Companies for 2021
  • in the Top 25 emerging technologies in Oxbow Partners insurtech impact report
  • in the Top 20 in both the CodinGame Fall Challenge 2020 & Spring Challenge 2021

To learn more about Akur8, go to this link: https://bit.ly/3wp4yU7

To meet our Data Science team, go to this link: https://bit.ly/3fAO4BM

To see what we do, go to our youtube channel: https://bit.ly/3aSAVFD

Akur8 is, in all senses of the term, an equal opportunities employer.

With researchers from ENS-INRIA we created new machine learning algorithms based on innovative statistical and optimization techniques.

The creation of these proprietary algorithms is influenced by the strong regulations in force in the insurance pricing sector, demanding - amongst other things - fully transparent models (as well as statistical proof for all of the factors driving these predictions), resulting in intense activity for Akur8.

As a Senior Data Scientist in our R&D team, you’ll contribute to the design of the machine-learning platform to enhance:

  • Risk Modelling (analysis of the risk attached to individual insurance clients or insurance portfolios)
  • Demand Modelling (modeling portfolio behaviour and the probability of potential clients to buy our products or renew their contracts)
  • Price Optimization (making sure we propose our insurance product at the correct price to every potential client)

Practically you will begin by :

  • Responding to client needs with the implementation of functionalities concerning modeling capabilities, data processing, the understanding of data / models....
  • Designing and implementing pragmatic solutions to real insurance pricing problems, and test their robustness on our data
  • Reading, understanding and explaining to the team strengths and weaknesses of research papers in ML, algorithmic and optimization
  • Interacting with clients to explain the capabilities of Akur8’s pricing platform and train the new users so they can understand our approach and efficiently use the algorithms you developed
  • Understanding the users’ needs and help prioritize the new features that will be integrated into the platform
  • Implementing reliable tests, use continuous integration and exploit at best AWS Cloud capabilities with our back-end engineers.

Your work will involve:

  • Designing, building, integrating and maintaining efficient, reusable and reliable code
  • Taking into account the business objectives of the models created (in particular: robustness, interpretability and implementation cost), as well as the actual needs of the end users of our solution.
  • Involve interaction with end users (Data Scientists & Risk Managers/Actuaries) in order to present our platform and train users
  • Relying on a strong understanding of the statistics, machine learning methods and optimization techniques used

Requirements

In order to add to our existing R&D team of 19 Data Scientists, we’re keen to speak to people that meet the following criteria:

  • An MSc (with at least 4 years post-graduate professional experience) OR a PhD in either Machine Learning & Optimisation, Statistics, Statistical Physics or Theoretical Physics
  • A high proficiency in Mathematics, Statistics, Algorithmics, Optimization & Programming
  • Are comfortable with Python (NumPy, Pandas, ...)
  • A native level of French, Portuguese OR Spanish language skills (for interaction with our client’s Data Science & Risk Management teams)
  • Have excellent English communication skills (for internal interaction)

Benefits

You will join a multicultural, highly skilled and motivated team, with a strong Tech DNA, a strive for excellence and a caring mindset.

In addition to this we provide:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Company shares / equity
  • Hybrid office / home office policy
  • 25 days of paid holidays + RTT
  • Gym membership with Gymlib
  • On-site gym facilities / corporate sporting activities
  • Swile lunch vouchers
  • Excellent health insurance (including possibility of family coverage)
  • Relocation support
  • Sponsored crèche access
  • Beautiful office in the heart of the 17th arrondissement of Paris
  • Free cafeteria with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks
  • Ongoing training

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