Data Scientist

About Policybazaar:

Welcome to Policybazaar's official LinkedIn page. We believe in insurance for all, and we drive it through unbiased information and time-efficient processes for all Indian customers. As India's largest insurance brokers, we consider it our responsibility to be every Indian customer's one-stop portal for protection against death, disease and disability -- as well as for mindful investment planning. We understand customers anxiety about claim settlement, so we offer 24x7 online support, on-ground support, as well and even host special claim samadhan events where stuck claims can be reopened and resolved instantly. Our mission, in keeping with IRDAI's inspiring vision, is Har Family Hogi Insured by 2047.

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Job Title: Data Analyst/ Data Scientist / Decision Analyst/ Data Engineer

Experience Required: 23 years

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual with an engineering background and strong statistical foundations to join our team as a Data Analyst. The ideal candidate will have experience working with large datasets, deriving insights through root cause analysis (RCA), and enabling data-driven decision-making through predictive analytics and visualization tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing Analytics: Identifying & tracking underlying sourcing patterns and trend of past years: Identifying & predicting bad outliers/ fraud: Identifying best sourcing strategies across stakeholders; Prediction models for sourcing
• Claim Analytics: Prediction models for Loss Ratios; Identifying best claim management practices across stakeholders
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI or QuickSight.
• Perform exploratory data analysis and build predictive models to support business decisions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into analytical solutions.
• Drive fast, data-backed decisions using sound judgment and real-time analysis.
• Proactively identify data quality issues and work to resolve them.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Math, or related fields preferred).
• Strong foundation in Mathematics, Probability, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning and Statistics
• Hands-on expertise in: SQL (Intermediate to Advanced): Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Advanced Functions): Power BI or Amazon QuickSight (Data modeling, DAX, visual storytelling); Python (Pandas, NumPy, basic ML/EDA libraries)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and make decisions quickly with limited information.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Good to Have

Experience working on revenue maximization problems, pricing, or yield optimization.