Senior Data Scientist

**Senior Data Scientist (M/F/d)* **(M/F/d)****:
**Company**
Munich Re
**Location**
Munich, Germany

As the world’s largest reinsurer, we can provide an extremely diverse and exciting set of business opportunities and data sets for you to work on. We offer unparalleled development opportunities in a fast developing field within a leading quantitative organization.

**YOUR JOB**
- Lead projects that enable business units to generate more and better business (quantitative and qualitative aspects) using AI
- Guide employees developing and implementing machine learning solutions, from prototype to production
- Embody technical excellence in AI for the team
- Present your findings and the systems developed to internal and external senior management
- Represent the team and our key initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
- Network with existing quantitative units in the reporting and analysis fields, and with IT to create an AI community

**YOUR PROFILE**
- University degree (Master and above) in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Business Analytics) with a solid understanding of probabilities, statistics and machine learning.
- Outstanding theoretical and practical understanding of modern machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. Expertise in at least one of the following areas: Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Knowledge Graphs, Recommender Systems, Time Series.
- Excellent presentation, strategic thinking, consulting and project management skills
- Demonstrated interest in taking ownership of technical initiatives from coordination to implementation
- Excellent Python programming skills and fluent with ML frameworks like Pytorch or, Tensorflow
- Solid knowledge of software development best practices (version control, testing), architecture design, object-oriented programming, data structure and algorithms
- PhD, publications in data analytics related sciences or open-source contributions is a plus
- Readiness to embrace innovation, forward-looking, Group-wide manner of thinking and action, pronounced service focus, ability to work in a team, and a very high level of commitment
- High level of accountability, capability to deal with uncertainty and execute in an ambiguous environment
- Experience in the insurance, risk management or financial services industry is a plus
- Very good command of English and a willingness to travel

**About us**

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below. For more insights about working at Munich Re please click here.

**Unlock your potential**
- ** Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
- ** Continuous Learning**: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
- ** Career Mobility**:we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

**Rewards & Recognition**
- ** Competitive salary**: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
- ** Retirement provision**: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
- ** Work-life balance**:promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
- ** Health management**: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
- ** Hybrid working**: living the best of both worlds - we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Marika Schwertner - HR Consultant
Königinstraße 107 - 80802 München - GERMANY