Associate - Data Scientist

New York Life Insurance Company • New York, NY • 37min ago

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As part of the Artificial Intelligence & Data (AI&D) organization, you will contribute to New York Life's digital transformation by developing and deploying AI and machine learning solutions that enhance efficiency and improve client, agent, and employee experiences.

This role will support the development of AI solutions, spanning traditional Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. The role focuses on building core technical skills, learning enterprise AI practices, and delivering well-defined components of AI solutions. You will collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Engineers, and product and technology partners while developing an understanding of model lifecycle management, responsible AI principles, and New York Life's technology ecosystem.

What You'll Do:

Execute AI/ML initiatives in partnership with data, technology, product and business teams.

Contribute to the end-to-end model lifecycle: data exploration, feature development, model training/validation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration.

Develop and help operationalize models using AWS (e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock) and modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks), ensuring quality, security, and scalability; partner with ML engineers for large-scale production deployment and scaling.

Assist in designing and evaluating agentic/AI-powered solutions that automate routine business tasks with human-in-the-loop checkpoints, escalation thresholds, and safety guardrails.

Assist in implementing and refining LLM/RAG approaches (vector stores, embeddings, retrieval optimization, prompt orchestration) with evaluators for reliability.

Build lightweight UI proto@types (e.g., Streamlit) to validate usability and support adoption.

Adhere to model governance, documentation, testing, and CI/CD best practices in partnership with MLOps.

What You'll Bring:

· Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.

· 1-3 years of experience working with data, analytics, machine learning, or AI solutions.

· Foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts, statistics, and data analysis techniques.

· Foundational knowledge of Generative AI concepts (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering).

· Proficiency in Python and SQL; working knowledge of core software engineering concepts (version control with Git/GitHub).

· Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

· Curiosity, growth mindset, and interest in building a career in AI and Data Science.

· Experience in Life Insurance industry or consumer finance domains is a plus

Pay Transparency

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Discretionary bonus eligible: [[cust_merit]]

Sales bonus eligible: [[stockPackage]]

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit ourNYL Benefits Site (https://nylbenefits.com/) .

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.Click here (https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom/featured-awards) to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.?

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation (http://www.newyorklife.com/foundation) . We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit theCareers (https://www.newyorklife.com/about/careers/) page of www.NewYorkLife.com .

?Visit ourLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/newyorklife/mycompany/) to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit ourNewsroom (https://www.newyorklife.com/newsroom) to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

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