Data Science, Specialist

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone.

As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

To get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive, sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, read on. 

About the Role

- To support on being the Centre of Excellence for analytics solution strategy to enable AIA’s vision of promoting Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
- To be part of the data science team to deliver analytical work that drives business growth, customer experience, productivity and optimizes efficiencies.
- To create valuable best practices that can be replicated in other markets.
- To produce best practice analytics solutions to support business decisions with measurable success to drive business growth and effectiveness.
- To deliver the analytics workplan with the Insights team and business users to ensure delivery of brilliant analytics work that meets the business pace.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To create and execute the data science approach to support the long term and short term business needs, which will drive tangible business outcome.
• To partner with the Insights team to ensure delivery of  analytics workplan in a timely manner with brilliant quality work.
• This role requires candidates to have a hands-on approach and be the analytics technical expert who uses large data sets and strong in applying varieties of machine learning methodology / algorithms with different data tools in developing the models, running simulations & optimization.
• To be an analytics consultant for the business stakeholders and able to coach team members to recommend and deliver the creative analytics solutions for continuous improvements and solving business questions.
• To implement and manage a high standard of procedural documentation.
• To research and experiment with creative and advanced machine learning techniques and tools.
• To drive the collection of new data and refinement of existing data sources.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree / Masters in any relevant field of study is required.
• At least 3 years of data science related working experience.
• Experience in programming-based analytics with experience in SQL, python.
• Proven experience in building statistical models, segmentations, predictive and propensity models (e.g clustering, predictive models, neural network, scenario analysis, conceptual modeling, hypothesis testing).
• Good understanding of design and machine learning algorithm principles.
• Good understanding of machine learning model management principles and practices.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary and competitive environment.
• Strong analytical skills, deductive reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking skills. 
• Able to collaborate with other teams to drive positive outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Added bonus if candidate has experiences over Big Data platform (esp unstructured data) and deep learning.
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability to drive business outcomes. 

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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