DATA SCIENTIST

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 Full-Stack Developer, passionate about creating intuitive and engaging user interfaces and have a strong background in Angular and React, 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 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, Java or similar programming languages with experience building production systems.
• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, and software engineering best practices including version control, testing frameworks, and code documentation.
• Experience in modelling and predictive analytics with experience working with unstructured data
• 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 (or other similar industries) 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.

Location: Brazil - São Paulo-SP (Tower Bridge)