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Actuarial Data Science Lead

shepherdNew York CityActuarial
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Salary
$200K – $240K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Lead · 7+ yrs
Posted
25 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This Actuarial Data Science Lead role suits an experienced statistical professional with a background in insurance pricing who wants to shape commercial risk models in New York City. The position sits on the Actuarial and Predictive Analytics team at Shepherd, focusing on commercial auto pricing and risk platform development.

Role Overview

Shepherd is hiring an Actuarial Data Science Lead to work in New York City on a full-time basis. This individual contributor position involves building predictive models and pricing frameworks for high-hazard commercial industries. The role bridges statistical rigor with software deployment, working alongside underwriters, engineers, and actuaries.

Key Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end development, deployment, and iteration of commercial auto pricing models.
Build and deploy loss cost models to establish pricing structures for the commercial auto book.
Design and maintain feature pipelines that process raw submission, claims, and third-party data.
Partner with actuaries and underwriters to translate domain expertise into model features and validate outputs.
Create model monitoring frameworks to track drift, calibration, and performance degradation.
Execute experiments and back-tests to measure the effect of models on loss ratios and pricing accuracy.
Present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders through documentation and presentations.

Requirements

Seven or more years of professional experience building and deploying personal auto or commercial lines predictive pricing models in production.
Familiarity with actuarial concepts such as exposure rating, loss development, and credibility.
Strong foundation in statistical methods including GLMs, GBDTs, time series analysis, Bayesian methods, and heavy tail distributions.
Proficiency in Python and SQL.
Holding an ACAS or FCAS actuarial designation.
Experience performing feature engineering on messy, real-world, small datasets.
Ability to reason from first principles and communicate clearly with non-technical audiences.
AI-native mindset with experience using AI tools and LLMs to accelerate work.
Experience managing a small team or project.

Nice to Have

Experience working in insurance, insurtech, fintech, or other regulated industries.
Exposure to telematics pricing models.
Experience with NLP and document extraction from unstructured insurance submissions.
Prior work utilizing AWS for model deployment infrastructure.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
AWS
GLMs
GBDTs
Bayesian methods
Time series analysis
NLP

Salary and Benefits

Salary range of $200,000 to $240,000 with equity offered.
Premium healthcare with 100% contribution to health, dental, and vision.
Fertility benefits and family building support.
Unlimited paid time off.
Daily lunches, dinners, and snacks at the office.
Professional development access, including leadership coaching.
Competitive 401(k) plan.
Dog-friendly office environment.

About the Company

Shepherd operates as a technology-driven Managing General Underwriter transforming commercial Property and Casualty insurance for high-hazard industries. The company has raised over $60 million in total funding, including a March 2026 Series B led by Intact Private Capital, with additional backing from Costanoa Ventures, Spark Capital, Susa Ventures, and Y Combinator.

How to Apply

Apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLAWSLLMsNLPSpark

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Actuarial Data Science Lead role?

The role is located in New York City.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary ranges from $200K to $240K with equity included.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 7+ years of professional experience building and deploying predictive pricing models in production.

Are there specific actuarial credentials required?

Yes, candidates must hold an ACAS or FCAS actuarial designation.

What programming languages are required?

Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official shepherd careers page.

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