Data Analyst III
- Employer
- York Risk Services Group
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Apr 19, 2019
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- Category
- Actuary, IT
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
At York, we believe that an experience marked by expertise, consistency and compassion sets us apart. And we celebrate the diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives that allow us to stand apart from our competitors. Thats why we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining people who represent our values and who believe in our mission.
Job Description
York Risk is hiring a Data Analyst III in our Pittsburgh, PA office!
York Risk is seeking a Data Analyst III with a focus in operations research. In this capacity this data scientist will focus on current in flight projects that are concerned with optimizing York Risk applications and processes. An ideal candidate will also be passionate about developing their skills to apply machine learning techniques to broader sets of projects and problems in the future. They will extract knowledge or insights from structured or unstructured data. They draw upon the practice of data analysis, using predictive analytics, data mining, pattern recognition, data modeling, machine learning and various statistical methods in order to solve large scale optimization problems and to understand the meaning behind vast data sets
Role and Responsibility:
Apply machine learning and data mining techniques to extract actionable insights from large-scale, high-dimensional data
You will use statistical concepts such as regression, time series, mixed model, Bayesian methods, clustering, etc., to analyze data and provide insights
Compile data from disparate data sources leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data to build holistic views of overall process efficiency
Distill these complex analyses into presentations and recommendations for non-technical business units
Work with a variety of business units throughout the organization to help translate their requirements into specific analytical deliverables
Continue to improve and advance communications and collaborations amongst the various teams and business units
Youll work in an Agile, collaborative environment, partnering with business analysts, developers, and database administrators of all backgrounds and disciplines to bring analytical rigor and statistical methods to the challenges of predicting behaviors
Construction of simulation models to prove the experiments for staffing, cost, etc.
Skills:
Masters Degree Preferred In: Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or other quantitative field
1-2 years working experience as a Data Scientist
Understanding in machine learning, including strong knowledge of the mathematical underpinnings behind various methods (e.g. regression techniques, neural networks, decision trees, clustering, pattern recognition, dimensionality reduction)
Proven experience in applied statistics and machine learning in a business setting
Understanding of the tools of the trade, including a variety of modern programming languages (R, Python, JavaScript) and open-source technologies
Experience in effective data visualization approaches and a keen eye for detail in the visual communication of findings
Comfort working and communicating with non-technical teams to translate business questions to analytically actionable questions
A strong desire to build meaningful solutions for our users and clients
Task oriented with ability to set goals and complete deliverables
Ability to collaborate and work closely with a team of technical and non-technical individual contributors
Preferred experience in simulation modeling with the expected tool being Simio
Company
For more than 55 years, York has been delivering on our mission of reducing risk and getting people and organizations back to health, work and productivity. We’re committed to recruiting, developing and retaining people who represent our values and who believe in our mission. Our associates come from all walks of life but are single-minded in the pursuit of doing right by those we serve. We want each experience for our clients to be marked by expertise, consistency, and compassion because that’s what sets us apart. And we know for certain that it’s our people who allow us to say, boldly and proudly, that York is behind every good outcome.
- Website
- https://yorkrsg.com/careers/
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