Job Detail

Are you a motivated, hands-on, and innovative person, interested in working for one of the largest global insurers? Are you obsessed with developing great analytical software, which helps addressing daily business challenges of one of the biggest global insurers? Then this job is definitely something for you.

We are looking for a Data Scientist to join the Global Commercial Insurance Underwriting team. In this role, you will:

• Be solving high impact business problems with a particular focus on Underwriting, for example: understanding claims drivers, portfolio optimization or improving our risk selection,


• Learn how Commercial Insurance works at its core, including dedicated training,


• Be part of an entrepreneurially minded global team, which is daring to challenge the status quo,


• Developing and driving adoption of our main global Underwriting analytical product suite,


• Further develop your hard skills by working with internal and external analytics experts.

What you will do

As a Data Scientist / Engineer, your main responsibilities will involve:

• Working on high impact projects with end-to-end responsibility for their success


• Generating insights from internal and external data sources, using a wide range of tools and methodologies, e.g., from building complex data pipelines to applying Semantics and/or Machine Learning


• Analyzing business problems independently and assess right technology approach of how to solve them


• Implementing proof of concepts and full-scale solutions


• Building models translating insight into action


• Presenting findings to project members and senior stakeholders


• Coordinating directly with application users globally (with particular focus on adoption)


• Experimenting with new analytical techniques and capabilities

What you will bring:

• Can-do attitude, with a clear focus on the end product and user experience


• Passion to tackle real business problems and persistency to follow through with your recommendations


• Strong experience in model development; in particular, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning


• Strong experience in text classification, entity extraction, clustering & topic modeling


• Strong experience with R, Python, SQL, Spark/Scala


• Experience with building pipelines on large/complex datasets


• Experience in software product management (note that our understanding of Product Management is closer to a Software company and much broader than a Product Owner in classic Scrum)


• Excellent communication skills


• Good team player


• Excellent written and spoken English, other European languages are a plus


• Experience with web-scraping is a plus


• Prior work experience in (re)-insurance not required, but a plus


• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, in particular, Databricks, is a plus

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

Are you interested in working for a company that values its people and put's its customers and employees at the heart of everything we do? Are you looking for growth opportunities beyond simply a career? Then Zurich could be just the place for you!

Our people are the heart & soul of Zurich. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together! 

Our ambition is to become one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. To get there we hire and develop the best talent available. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team. 

People are Zurich’s most important asset. Their varied skills, perspectives and experiences drive innovation. And they reflect the breadth and diversity of our customers, suppliers, communities and investors around the world. We are committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Zurich does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. 

• Location(s):  CH - Zürich 


• Remote working: No


• Schedule: Full Time


• Recruiter name: Christopher Parkinson