Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.

DATA SCIENTIST

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Insurance · 501-1,000 employees

Jul 28 Closes in 2d
data-scientist Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Brazil
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About the role

The Data Scientist will design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning models and AI-driven solutions to support data-based decision-making. They will collaborate with development teams and business stakeholders to implement features and translate technical insights into actionable business strategies.

What they look for

Python Machine learning LLM Generative AI SQL NoSQL Prompt engineering Data visualization Power BI Streamlit OCR Data modeling Software engineering Agile Analytical skills Communication

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree in physics, math, computer science, or a related field and possess professional experience in data science. Proficiency in Python, experience with LLM APIs, and strong analytical skills are required, along with fluency in English and Portuguese.

Benefits

Welcoming work environment Corporate university Birthday day off Health and wellness program University partnerships Gympass Medical insurance Dental insurance Childcare assistance Insurance product discounts Parental leave Life insurance Profit sharing Home office allowance Transportation allowance Private pension plan Food voucher Meal voucher Travel assistance Funeral assistance Birth basket Pet assistance

Full description

About Us

Zurich Insurance Company is a leading provider of insurance products and services, committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer service. Our ZCAM (Zurich Customer Active Management) team turns customer data into practical business solutions to drive the implementation of our ambitious customer strategy. If you are a talented and experienced Data Scientist, passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights and have a strong background in machine learning, agentic AI, and developing innovative solutions, we would love to hear from you.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

The opportunity: DATA SCIENTIST

Job Description

The Data Scientist will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced analytics solutions that power data-driven decisions across the Zurich organization. You will work with large-scale datasets, implement machine learning models in production environments, and leverage emerging AI technologies including LLMs to solve complex business problems. By combining technical excellence with business acumen, you'll help create a robust data foundation that drives innovation and growth.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models, AI agents, LLM-based solutions, and analytics solutions
  • Source, collect and analyse new data sources
  • Work closely with development teams to implement features into production
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business insights
  • Research, prototype, and implement emerging AI/ML technologies, particularly in generative AI and modern data science tools
  • Contribute to the development of data science roadmaps and architectural decisions for scalable analytics solutions

Requirements

  • University degree in physics, math, computer science or a related field
  • Professional experience in related role and/or demonstrated competency (projects) utilizing relevant technologies
  • Proficient in Python with experience building production systems.
  • Strong foundation in unstructured data modeling, combining techniques such as OCR, LLM-based extraction, data format consistency, and regular expressions, along with software engineering best practices including version control, testing frameworks, and code documentation.
  • Experience with machine learning tools in big data environments
  • Practical experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), prompt engineering, and response optimization
  • Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases
  • Strong problem-solving skills, analytical mind and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
  • Prior experience in financial institutions, consulting firms, or other similar industries is a plus
  • Ability to quickly build Proofs of Concept (POCs), MVPs, and tests to demonstrate value and validate innovative solutions in an agile manner.
  • Experience with dashboard and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Streamlit, or similar is a plus.
  • Strong proficiency in both English and Portuguese is required, Spanish language skills are a plus

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your online application.

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

EM SUA JORNADA A GENTE TE APOIA COM:

- Ambiente de trabalho acolhedor; - Jornada de 7h30/dia.

- UniZurich (nossa Universidade Corporativa); - Day Off de Aniversário;

- Equilíbrio Z (nosso programa de promoção da Saúde e Bem-estar);

- Convênios/Parcerias com Universidades, Instituições;

- Gympass;

- Assistência Médica Bradesco (extensivo a cônjuge e filhos);

- Assistência Odontológica Bradesco (extensivo a cônjuge e filhos);

- Auxílio Creche/Babá (R$ 460,00 – para filhos até 5 anos e 11 meses);

- Diferenciais nos produtos da Zurich (seguro de carro, seguro de vida etc.)

- Licença Parental (independente de estado civil, gênero ou orientação sexual, para filhos biológicos e/ou adotivos de qualquer idade); - Seguro de Vida;

- PLR;

- Auxílio Home Office;

- Vale transporte ou reembolso Fretado;

- Previdência Privada (contribua com até 6% de seu salário que a Zurich aportará a mesma porcentagem);

- Vale Alimentação – R$ 805,83 ao mês;

- 13º Vale Alimentação (dezembro);

- Vale Refeição – R$ 1.042,58 ao mês.

- Assistência Viagem Familiar (24 horas)

- Assistência funeral para grupo familiar (cônjuge, filhos, pais e sogros);

- Cesta Natalidade: valor de R$ 702,82 para despesas vinculadas ao nascimento.

- PreviJúnior, um plano de previdência complementar com um aporte único no valor de R$ 1.000,00.

- Assistência Pet (cães e gatos): Consultas, cirurgias, exames, assistência funeral e muito mais!

Location: Brazil - São Paulo/SP

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