Data Scientist

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Job Description

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.

We are actively seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Data Scientist to join our team in Newport Beach, CA. Relocation assistance may be provided.

As a Data Scientist, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s transformation journey as we use machine learning and AI to modernize our business process workflows. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable machine learning solutions that drive business impact. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of model development—from ideation and experimentation to deployment and performance monitoring.

How You’ll Help Move Us Forward

• Design, develop, validate, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models using statistical and machine learning techniques to solve business problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including other data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into data science solutions.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to extract actionable insights and support decision-making.
• Use AI to enhance and / or augment datasets for modeling.
• Automate processes using LLMs and agentic frameworks.
• Deploy models into production environments using cloud-based platforms and monitor their performance over time.
• Implement robust measurement frameworks to evaluate model performance and business impact.
• Maintain and improve existing models and pipelines to ensure scalability, reliability, and accuracy.
• Document methodologies, experiments, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in data science and machine learning and make informed recommendations to internal team.

The Experience You Bring

Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL.

What Makes You Stand Out

Base Pay Range

$110,700.00 – $135,300.00

Your Benefits Start Day 1

EEO Statement

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, M / F / D / V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Insurance

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