Director of Data Science - Employee Benefits Director of Data Science - Employee Benefits

Director of Data Science - Employee Benefits The Hartford 4.5 ( ) Columbus, OH on company site Why you should apply for a job to The Hartford : Ranked as one of the 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.5/5 in supportive management 76% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 87% would recommend this company to other women 90% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews The Professional Women's Network (PWN) provides professional support, growth, advancement and networking to enable greater gender balance. The Hartford offers diversity awareness training known as Appreciating Differences and Managing Inclusion. Employees will be provided with leave of up to four weeks and paid at a rate of 100 percent of their base pay. # R2522899_Columbus Position summary ee Benefits. You will lead the development and deployment of advanced AI capabilities-from multimodal models and agentic workflows to real-time decision systems-while fostering a culture of experimentation, excellence, and enterprise collaboration. This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT or Charlotte, NC) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Key Responsibilities : Lead end-to-end development of AI solutions for Employee Benefits, from problem formulation to production deployment. Partner with business leaders, engineers, and subject matter experts to identify high-impact use cases and deliver measurable value. Architect and implement agentic workflows, LLM-based systems, and multimodal pipelines tailored to underwriting and claims processes. Drive the development of reusable AI components and evaluation frameworks aligned with enterprise standards. Mentor and grow a team of data scientists, fostering technical excellence and career development. Collaborate with the AI Enablement and Science Excellence teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise strategy. Stay current with emerging AI technologies and evaluate their applicability to Employee Benefits. Qualifications : Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Economics, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computer Science, or a similar analytical field, or progress towards a relevant professional designation 8+ years of experience in applied AI, machine learning, or data science, with a focus on production-grade solutions. Experience with managing Data Scientists and providing guidance through model development Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions. Expertise in LLMs, GenAI, agentic architectures, and multimodal systems. Strong understanding of insurance workflows, especially in Employee Benefits, is a plus. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Able to translate complex technical topics into business solutions and strategies as well as turn business requirements into a technical solution Experience with leading project execution and driving change to core business processes through the innovative use of quantitative techniques Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position. Compensation The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $153,200 - $229,800 Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age | | | Why you should apply for a job to The Hartford : Ranked as one of the 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction 4.5/5 in supportive management 76% say women are treated fairly and equally to men 87% would recommend this company to other women 90% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews The Professional Women's Network (PWN) provides professional support, growth, advancement and networking to enable greater gender balance. The Hartford offers diversity awareness training known as Appreciating Differences and Managing Inclusion. Employees will be provided with leave of up to four weeks and paid at a rate of 100 percent of their base pay.