Senior Data Scientist

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop‑loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

Job Description

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in‑office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work. Internal candidates are not required to relocate near an office.

The opportunity

The Senior Data Scientist provides advanced analytics support within the Business Analytics function that applies the power of data with machine learning to enhance risk‑based decisions across the Health and Risk Solutions business. This team is expected to work closely with the other functional teams, in particular the Pricing, Underwriting, and Clinical teams. This position reports to the Director, Data Science within the Health and Risk Solutions business.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor predictive models to support our pricing, underwriting and clinical review processes, as well as support the implementation of these models. Additional responsibilities may include applying machine learning techniques to streamline and automate aspects of these processes and bring industry‑standard best practice on developing and maintaining MLOps.

How you will contribute

• Apply advanced data science techniques to solve business problems across a broad range of data analysis functions including predictive analysis, data modeling, visualization and data profiling.
• Apply expertise with data wrangling, feature engineering, model training and model evaluation.
• Ability to identify the right algorithms and statistical techniques for a specific project as well as the best features for a model.
• Align with best practices for data mining and modeling as set up by the team.
• Partner with key subject matter experts across various functional teams within the Health & Risk Solution business to help develop predictive modeling and analytic solutions based on understanding of business needs and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain high‑quality, robust predictive models using advanced analytic techniques.
• Extract and analyze internal and external data sources to help answer key business problems related to risk assessment.

What you will bring with you

Salary

$97,400‑$146,100

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

Benefits

We prioritize your well‑being with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation and sick time, market‑leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, medical coverage, company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options and an employer‑funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth.

Equitable Hiring

We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise‑qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email thebrightside@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

For applicants residing in California, please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.

Sun Life will not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including applicable fair chance ordinances.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Posting End Date : 30 / 11 / 2025

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