Remote Statistical Programmer Jobs in Little Elm, TX

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Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper's products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Position Summary:

Data Science is a driver of significant competitive advantage for Kemper and is critical to the organization's success. As a member of the Kemper Auto Data Science team, this position is responsible for building and developing analytical solutions, especially in updating existing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Independentlydesignsanddevelops statistical models andanalytical solutions.
• Develops andautomatesanalytical processes that can be deployedthroughoutthe organization to solve recurring analytics needs.
• Communicates project progress and challenges to the working team.
• Developsdatabase, technical,and businessknowledge.
• Documents modeling assumptions, methodology, code, and analytical results clearly and consistently.
• Participates in model reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions with data science peers.

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Job Requirements

• Graduate degree inMathematics,Statistics,Engineering, or other STEM field with2-4 yearsofexperience working in a data science/analyticsenvironment.

• PhD inMathematics,Statistics,Engineering, or other STEMfieldwith related industryexperiencepreferred.

Required Job Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with common data science libraries such as pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, SciPy, and visualization libraries.
• Proficiency writing and interpreting SQL queries for data extraction and analysis
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning concepts, including model training, validation, performance evaluation, and interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with common statistical and machine learning techniques, such as generalized linear models, regularized regression, tree-based models, ensemble methods, clustering, or neural networks.
• Ability to write readable, maintainable, and well-documented Python code.
• Experience working with structured datasets from relational databases, delimited files, data frames, and other common data formats.
• Excellent overall communication skills, particularly possessing the ability to translate technical results for wide audiences.
• Ability to work independently on defined assignments while seeking guidance appropriately on complex or ambiguous problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with time series modeling techniques, such as ARIMA, forecasting, or trend analysis
• Prior experience in insurance, financial services, pricing, risk modeling, or a related analytical business environment is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Git, GitLab, or other version control and collaborative development tools.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, or similar environments.
• Exposure to MLOps concepts such as model packaging, version control, CI/CD workflows, reproducible pipelines, and model deployment.

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• Sponsorship is not accepted for this role
• This role can be worked hybrid out of Richards, TX or Alpharetta, GA office. Remote options are available for non-local candidate.
• The range for this position is $93,300 to $155,200. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.

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