Data Scientist

at  AXA

We are recruiting a Data Scientist with applied machine learning experience to join our Customer Analytics team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team of data scientists working on customer targeting and segmentation to drive action across the business.
At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team, and our customers. You’ll work at least 40% of your week away from home, at our Dublin Head office.

Reporting to the Customer Analytics Manager, you will work in a team of data scientists, analysts and data engineers. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Build production propensity and uplift models for targeted call centre and marketing optimisation.
• Build segmentation models to drive customer understanding, next best actions, and improved customer outcomes.
• Build and maintain data pipelines using data science and machine learning techniques to solve business problems.
• Derive insights from analysis of large internal or external data sets and recommend potential business uses.
• Work collaboratively within the team and share best practices.
• Interact with stakeholders across the business to understand their needs and requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and data controls checks.
• Maintain Flexibility within the role to undertake other duties as assigned by management and participate in any designated projects.

Your Profile

• Masters in Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Sciences.
• 1+ year work experience in a Data Science/Data Analytics role.
• Strong background in R or Python and traditional ML.
• Strong statistical background and problem-solving skills with proficiency in programming using large datasets.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Expert understanding of GLMs and tree-based models, clustering techniques.
• Proficient with use of Git and familiar with CI/CD best practices.
• Previous experience in an insurance or financial services company is desired.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience building segmentation scores to drive company strategy.
• Dealing with unstructured data
• Working in an MLOPS or agile environment
• Working with cloud service (Preferably Azure)
  As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorized to work in Ireland and/or the United Kingdom.
  This recruitment campaign will be used to support permanent, temporary and/or extension for any upcoming similar positions.
  About AXA
  Would you like to wake up every day driven and inspired by our noble mission and to work together as one global team to empower people to live a better life? Here at AXA we strive to lead the transformation of our industry. We are looking for talented individuals who come from varied backgrounds, think differently and want to be part of this exciting transformation by challenging the status quo so we can push AXA - a leading global brand and one of the most innovative companies in our industry - onto even greater things.
  In a fast-evolving world and with a presence in 64 countries, our 166,000 employees and exclusive distributors anticipate change to offer services and solutions tailored to the current and future needs of our 103 million customers.
  About the Entity
  Proud to be part of the AXA Group, at AXA Ireland our values are at the heart of everything we do. We work together as One AXA, embracing our differences to make our teams great. We believe integrity, courage and our customer-first approach is what makes us a great place to work. AXA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from across all communities.
  What We Offer

One of the best things about joining AXA is our rewards package. At AXA Ireland, we’re appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package reflects that. You can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Annual company & performance-based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance
• Generous annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• AXA employee discounts
• Education support and plenty of learning opportunities.

AXA is proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We are therefore happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, should this be a requirement for you.
At AXA, we want to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. As a financial services company, all successful candidates will require employment checks, so we can ensure regulatory compliance.
We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
AXA Ireland dac consider applicants on the basis of skills, experience & qualifications and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status

• Build production propensity and uplift models for targeted call centre and marketing optimisation.
• Build segmentation models to drive customer understanding, next best actions, and improved customer outcomes.
• Build and maintain data pipelines using data science and machine learning techniques to solve business problems.
• Derive insights from analysis of large internal or external data sets and recommend potential business uses.
• Work collaboratively within the team and share best practices.
• Interact with stakeholders across the business to understand their needs and requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation and data controls checks.
• Maintain Flexibility within the role to undertake other duties as assigned by management and participate in any designated projects