Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist, Risk Modeling

Job overview

The Data Scientist / Senior Data Scientist, Risk Modeling role is onsite in Boston, MA, and offers a base salary range of $100,000–$160,000 per year, along with annual bonus eligibility. The role joins Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance’s Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team, which develops catastrophe risk research and quantitative metrics to inform underwriting decisions. The scientist applies data science, statistics, and machine learning to evaluate and model insurance risks across natural catastrophes, hazards, building vulnerability, and man-made risks. The work includes assessing vendor models, developing internal risk views and tools, and translating complex analyses into insights that support underwriting decisions.

What you'll do

• Analyze claims, hazard-model, structural, geospatial, and other datasets
• apply data science, machine learning, and AI techniques to risk analysis
• collaborate with domain experts across teams and perils
• propose and execute solutions to insurance problems that affect underwriting decisions
• evaluate vendor models
• research internal exposure and risk views
• consult on account-specific risk analyses
• and develop tools for underwriting decision-making.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data scientist

senior data scientist

risk modeling

catastrophe risk

insurance analytics

machine learning

python

sql

boston ma

berkshire hathaway specialty insurance

$100k–$160k

annual bonus eligibility

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• life and AD&D insurance
• flexible spending and health reimbursement accounts
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) match
• paid holidays and time off
• tuition reimbursement
• paid parental leave.

Why this role

Part of the Catastrophe Engineering and Analytics team; advanced degree in a quantitative discipline required; salary range $100,000–$160,000 plus annual bonus eligibility; role is also listed for Atlanta, GA and San Ramon, CA in the posting.

About the employer

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is hiring for this role. Industry: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages. Sector: 52.