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Job Title: Manager Data Science Location: Bethesda, MD Type: Contract To Hire Compensation: $110000 - $150000 annually Contractor Work Model: On-site

Manager of Data Science

Bethesda, Maryland

The Manager of Data Science supports the Chief Actuary and the Actuarial & Analytics Department’s mission of championing the use of data for critical company decision making. This individual provides both leadership and hands-on analytical expertise to advance use of data in decision-making. This role manages a team of data analysts while directly contributing to complex analytical projects. In addition, the Manager of Data Science partners closely with the Senior Director to execute on enterprise priorities, deliver actionable insights, and ensure best practices in data management, reporting, and analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coach a team of data analysts and data scientists, ensuring high-quality work and professional growth.
• Oversee workload allocation, project prioritization, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous learning within the data science team.
• Conduct advanced analyses in support of the actuarial, underwriting, and resolutions business functions, including data wrangling, statistical modeling, and visualization.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and other analytical tools to support decision-making.
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Data Science to align analyst team projects with the enterprise data strategy.
• Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, resolutions, finance, and IT teams to deliver cross-functional data solutions.
• Serve as a liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Establish standards and processes for data analysis, reporting, and visualization to ensure consistency and quality.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual workflows and improve data quality.
• Contribute to the adoption of new tools and techniques in analytics, including staying abreast of updates in the gen AI/analytics space.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in data science, mathematics, statistics, or related field
• Typically requires 6+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or applied analytics, with at least 1-2 years of leadership or mentorship experience. Insurance experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in MS Office products, especially Excel
• Familiarity with statistical or programming languages (R, Python) preferred
• Strong skills in data analysis and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Strong understanding of predictive analytics and willingness to expand skillset
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and to present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #M-2 #LI-CK1 #DI-CK1 Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)