Team Lead, Technical Pricing - Markham, Canada - Aviva

Aviva

Verified Company

Markham, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values - Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

The insurance industry is undergoing a technology revolution and you will be in the driver's seat with Pricing Transformation team.

The Pricing Transformation team is focused on increasing the velocity of Aviva's pricing sophistication journey.

As a member of the team, you will be working together with our Data Science and Street Pricing teams on cutting-edge pricing models while increasing the pace of delivery.

We are looking for motivated individuals, who are inquisitive, analytical and enjoy a constructive debate with colleagues.

What you'll do

Share best practices and guiding principles for model development in pricing. Identify systematic improvements to all parts of the process including objective setting, requirement gathering, development, validation and implementation.
Work effectively in a multidisciplinary team including Data Science, Street Pricing and Enablement. Effectively influence stakeholders in other teams and hold them accountable for the deliverables. Be able to constructively challenge each other in the spirit of achieving the best result for Aviva.
Understand the business objectives and be able to formulate the criteria and constraints for model development. Set constraints/requirements for the data science team to deliver the highest possible value.
Regularly communicate stakeholders of varying technical expertise to achieve a common understanding of the goals, progress, and roadblocks. Act as a translator to put technical considerations in perspective for the businessoriented audience. Build a common understanding of tradeoffs between technical performance of the model's business/implementation considerations.
Mentor junior members of the team and direct their daytoday activities. Be able to delegate and nurture competence in junior staff.
Share knowledge and insights with the broader pricing team. Increase the level modeling competency and Python knowledge with the staff.
Participate in the wider actuarial community at Aviva including the Actuarial Forum, social committees and the campus outreach program. Deepdive into the data and investigate any anomalies to explain the results and advise on potential solutions

What you'll bring

Minimum 4 years of P&C experience
Experience working with and understanding pricing models, including model development, validation, or implementation
Proficient in programming in Python
Stay current with industry development and emerging trends, eager to learn
Resourcefulness and ability to be highly independent.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to communicate well and present ideas/decisions clearly to technical and nontechnical audience

What you'll get

Competitive rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
Our vacation package starts at 4 weeks + the opportunity to buy an extra week.
Exceptional Career Development opportunities.
Flexible/Hybrid work arrangements.

Additional Information