Data Scientist

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. 
 
We’re actively seeking a talented Data Scientist to join our Consumer Markets Division Data Science team in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE. 
  

As a Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by providing model driven insights to business partners in our operations area. Our data scientists support operations in areas such as:  

• Forecasting 

• Workload distribution using optimization modeling 

• Call center transcript analysis 

• Call center operations 

• Math modeling 

How you’ll help move us forward:

Modeling and Hands-on Analytics (70%): Develop, implement, and maintain analytic products to solve business problems.  This will involve analysis of large, complex datasets to extract actionable insights, performing data pre-processing, feature engineering, algorithm selection, model evaluation, and communication of findings and recommendations to stakeholders.  Data scientists collaborate with other data scientists, software engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate models into production systems. 

Client engagement and project management (15%): Analytics team members work with our internal clients and function as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) liaison for the business functional area they support.  This includes engaging with business partners to frame “the right question to ask”.  The scope of engagement includes managing the analytics project life cycle in an agile framework. 

Analytics Practice Research and Advancement (15%):  The data scientist will have an opportunity to be an ambassador for the Advanced Analytics team and to opine on and/or participate in sourcing and assessing new technologies to champion scalable data-driven solutions.  Data scientists also help propagate the knowledge of their craft across the enterprise.  
 
The experience you bring: 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in data science, computer science, mathematics, engineering or STEM related field.
• 2+ years relevant work experience  

• Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, predictive analytics, mathematical modeling. 

• Ability to write/troubleshoot object-oriented programming languages such as SQL and Python. 

• Technical skills in modeling (AI/ML), R and/or Python, SQL, AutoML tools like DataRobot, H2O driverless AI, linear programming, integer programming. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills that align with the people-first culture at PL 

• Passionate about achieving results and comfortable operating in uncharted territory 

• Ability to challenge status quo and help others achieve while working in an "Agile” mindset 

 
 
What makes you stand out: 

• Hands-on experience with optimization solver such as Cplex, Gurobi, HiGHS; and modeling tools such as Pyomo, PuLP, JuMP, GAMS. 

• Hands-on experience with modern heuristics.  

• Hands-on experience with discrete event simulation. 

 
You can be who you are. People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife. 

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.