Data Scientist, Asia

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Job Description


Primary Details Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeThe purpose of this role is to apply scientific principles and data-driven analytics to improve the quality and performance of business units. This involves translating stakeholders' needs into analytically tractable problems, applying scientific methods and big data tools to resolve them, and communicating findings back to business owners. The role also includes taking ownership of technical project delivery and serving as a modelling and data science partner for assigned business areas to ensure scientific integrity in work products.The opportunity:

  • Develop and refine analytical use cases with internal business customers in alignment with Analytics leads and partners.
  • Play an active role in projects of diverse scope, range, priority and urgency within the insurance domain.
  • Translate between business and analytical problems.
  • Interrogate and interpret data and models to formulate, evaluate and iterate hypotheses quickly.
  • Integrate, format and present relevant analyses and data visualizations to communicate results, findings and recommendations to business users.
  • Act as a Machine Learning expert in order to support Data & Analytics colleagues and business stakeholders
  • Direct the work of onshore and offshore analytics and data science projects.
  • Plan own activities for each sprint, accurately estimating effort for stories/tasks.
  • Ensure compliance with QBE policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
  • Share knowledge and contribute reusable practices and techniques within and beyond the team.
About You:
  • Experience in producing insights from large datasets.
  • Analytics experience with R, Python, Spark.
  • Collaborative programming project experience.
  • Comfortable in a Linux environment.
Qualifications:Necessary Qualifications include:
  • Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications include:
  • Bachelor to Postgraduate Degree in a Quantitative field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related disciplines.
About QBEWhat if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world?At QBE, were enabling a more resilient future for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. Were building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the centre of our success.Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, youll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And with more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, our scale means were big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.QBE Asias operations is part of the QBE International Division, and has had a presence in Asia for more than 130 years with offices in: Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau, Malaysia and Vietnam. We continue to be recognised for our ongoing focus on digital innovation to deliver exceptional value and operational excellence for our customers, business partners, people and the community. We support ESG efforts through the QBE Foundation, which helps to create strong, resilient and inclusive communities, by focusing investment and efforts on two key areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact climate resilience and inclusion.BenefitsExcited to share our comprehensive benefits package at QBE! xf0x9fx8cx9fxf0x9fx8cx9f Flex and hybrid working optionsxf0x9fx8fxa1 Work from home policyxf0x9fx91xa8xe2x80x8dxf0x9fx91xa9xe2x80x8dxf0x9fx91xa7 Paternity leaves matching with maternity leavexf0x9fxa7x98xe2x80x8dxe2x99x80xefxb8x8f Well-being programsxf0x9fx92xb0 Pensionsxf0x9fxa9xba Medical benefitsxf0x9fx8cx8d Globally, access to online learning via LinkedIn Learningxf0x9fx91xaa On top of annual leaves, 3 additional days off (Family care leaves)xf0x9fx93x9a Study leavexf0x9fx92x8d Marriage leavexf0x9fx8ex81 Internal Appreciation program with points to redeem nice merchandize and life experiencesJoin us and enjoy a work environment that values your well-being and personal growth! xf0x9fx8cx9f #EmployeeBenefits #WorkLifeBalance #CareerDevelopmentJoin us now, so you can be part of our success and we can be part of yours.Your career at QBE Lets make it happen.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 employees 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.Skills: Cleaning (Inactive), Collaboration Tools, Communication, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Science, Economics, Intentional collaboration, Machine Learning, Managing performance, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, R Programming, Sourcing Analytics, Stakeholder ManagementHow to Apply:To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.Equal Employment Opportunity:QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.

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  • Job Id
    JD1086727
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Education
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