Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Contingent Worker

The purpose of this role is to contribute to data science projects, ensuring the scientific integrity of work products in assigned business areas. Additionally, the role involves providing data modelling and analysis support, optimising processes through Machine Learning, and serving as a modelling and data science partner for specific business areas to enhance work products' scientific integrity.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct exploratory data analysis to obtain insights using analytical methods and statistical techniques.

• Solve data issues to provide advice on underwriting policies and to support decision-making and improve operational efficiency.

• Provide subject matter guidance to build and deploy models, and analyse model performance.

• Collaborate with other analytics team members to size analytical opportunities and create delivery plans for positive commercial returns.

• Provide input on analytical models to drive fraud identification, recoveries, renewals, and profitable growth.

• Assist in developing commercial propositions using analytics within insurance core functions.

• Development of own knowledge of new feature sets and explore machine learning algorithms for extracting new features

Work Experience:

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Some relevant work experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Experience in producing insights from large datasets using R, Python, Spark.
• Collaborative programming project experience.
• Comfortable working in a Linux environment.
• Knowledge of Computer Science Fundamentals, Probability and Statistics, Data Modelling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Software Engineering.

Qualifications:

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
   

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Postgraduate Degree.
• Degree qualified in econometrics, mathematics, statistics or related discipline.

Global Disclaimer:

The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

US Only Disclaimer:

To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Travel Frequency:

Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)

US Only - Physical Demands:

General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Visualization, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Machine Learning (ML), Managing performance, Research Analysis, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Models

Application Close Date: 26/06/2026 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.