Insurance Dekho - Head - Data Science

Who are we ?

InsuranceDekho, India's leading and fastest growing Insurtech player by Girnar Insurance Brokers Private Limited (Cardekho Group).

An online platform lets you compare and buy insurance quotes from top-rated insurance companies across Auto, Health, Life, Pet, General, Travel, and other insurance domains from multiple companies.

Our achievements so far:

- 6M+ happy customers

- Associated with 50+ insurers

- 1 lac + agent partners across PAN India

- 35k + claims served

- 4.7 rating on Google

- Presence in 1800 cities

- Covers 98% of pin codes across PAN India

- Certified great place to work

- Awarded the "Best in Class Insurtech Startup" by Global Fintech Awards 2022

Founders & Funding :

Founded in 2016 and led by a powerful duo of Ankit Agrawal (Founder & CEO) & Ish Babbar (Co-Founder & CTO).

We are backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, TVS Capital Funds, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, BNP Paribas Cardif, and Ratan Tata and have raised ~$200 mn within this year. The Insurtech firm secured 60M USD in Series B round and 150M USD in Series A funding round, the largest ever Series A round by an Insurtech company in Southeast Asia.

InsuranceDekho has come a long way. At present, it has a partner presence in 1800 + cities and covers more than 98% of pin codes across India. Over the last few months, We have built an impressive partner ecosystem with more than 1 Lac partner across India and plans to onboard 2,00,000 advisors by FY24. This is your chance to be part of the revolution - we are inviting applications for our inhouse position for a Head - Data Science.

Job Summary :

- InsuranceDekho is a dynamic and forward-thinking company committed to harnessing data driven insights to facilitate business expansion and growth. We are seeking a talented and visionary Data Scientist to join our team and lead our data initiatives towards unprecedented growth. If you are passionate about harnessing the power of big data, building high-performing teams, and transforming chaos into actionable insights, we want to hear from you.

- As a Data Scientist at InsuranceDekho, you will be at the forefront of driving data-driven decision-making processes and shaping the future of our organization. You will play a pivotal role in leveraging big data to unlock valuable insights, drive strategic initiatives, and propel our company towards success.

Responsibilities :

Thought Leadership and Big Data Utilization :

- Act as a thought leader in the field of data science, staying abreast of the latest advancements and trends.

- Harness the potential of big data to empower our organization in scaling up and achieving its strategic objectives.

- Develop and implement innovative approaches to extract, analyze, and interpret large and complex datasets.

Team Building and Leadership :

- Build and nurture a high-performing data science team from the ground up, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

- Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to team members, empowering them to reach their full potential.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with business goals and objectives.

Sense-Making from Chaos :

- Drive the transformation of raw data into actionable insights, uncovering hidden patterns, trends, and correlations.

- Design and implement robust data analysis methodologies to make sense of complex and unstructured datasets.

- Translate data-driven insights into strategic recommendations and actionable plans to drive business growth.

Hands-On Problem Solving :

- Roll up your sleeves and dive into data analysis, modeling, and experimentation to solve complex problems and address key challenges.

- Demonstrate a hands-on approach to problem-solving, leveraging advanced analytical techniques and tools to derive actionable insights.

- Continuously iterate and refine data models, algorithms, and processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering,

- Economics or related field; advanced degree preferred.

- Proven experience ( >7 years) in a data science or related role, with a track record of driving impactful data-driven initiatives.

- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, as well as experience with data manipulation and analysis libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, SciPy).

- Extensive knowledge of statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization tools.

- Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, including supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and predictive modeling.

- Utilize AI/ML algorithms to develop predictive models, recommendation systems, and other advanced analytics solutions to drive business insights and decision-making processes.

- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence cross-functional teams.

- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive results amidst ambiguity and complexity.