Job Description
About us
Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines broad insurance coverage with a digital risk assessment and continuous security monitoring to help organizations protect themselves in today's hyper-connected world.
Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real - and happening daily.
About the role
As a Data Scientist at Coalition you will be responsible for measuring, understanding, and helping optimize Coalition's underwriting. You will perform statistical analysis to provide data-driven insights. You will help us understand and improve our cyber risk selection and reduction, pricing and automation in order to grow our revenue in a safe and efficient manner.
Responsibilities
Analyze diverse datasets including claims data, cybersecurity risk signals, and underwriting databases to extract meaningful patterns and insights
Large scale data analysis with the objective of producing valuable risk signals to be used for underwriting or risk evaluation of organizations
Create comprehensive reports on underwriting efficiency metrics and risk selection quality to inform strategic decisions
Apply statistical techniques to evaluate and improve our cyber risk assessment methodology
Provide analytical support for underwriting strategies to balance growth with risk management
Deliver analysis that will directly inform the development of automated underwriting systems
Collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, product, and engineering teams to implement data-driven improvements
Work alongside senior data scientists, software engineers, and cyber security engineers to improve underwriting at Coalition
Intellectual curiosity and proactive approach to identifying improvement opportunities
Ability to work effectively with guidance from senior data science team members
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or related discipline)
3-6+ years of experience in underwriting, quantitative analysis, or risk modeling in the insurance industry
Knowledge of underwriting, pricing, reserving, or risk management processes in insurance
Advanced SQL skills for querying complex databases and joining disparate data sources
Expertise in data manipulation and analysis using Python, R, or similar analytical tools
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
Experience with dashboard creation for operational metrics tracking
Strong communication and analytical skills
Capable of working with remote teams
Nice-to-have Skills
Actuarial qualification
Experience in cyber insurance or cyber security.
Prior experience or willingness to learn how to work with large datasets and big data technologies (Snowflake, AWS Athena)
Perks
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO
Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
Mental & physical health wellness programs like Headspace, Lumino, and more!
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
Why Coalition?
We're a remote-first, mission-driven team committed to building a more inclusive culture with people of all different backgrounds. We trust our team members to take responsibility, share ownership, and put in the work to help us in our pursuit to solve digital risk.
Coalition's exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for organizations of all sizes and remain true to our founding values of character, humility, responsibility, purpose, authenticity, and inclusion.
We're always looking for collaborative, inquisitive individuals to join #OurCoalition.
Visit our Newsroom >
Privacy Notice
Coalition is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We collect, use, and store personal information as necessary for the recruitment process and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations in all regions where we operate. We want you to understand what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding access, correction, and deletion of your data where applicable. Information submitted, collected, and processed as part of your application is subject to Coalition's Privacy Policy. For further details, please review our full Privacy Policy or contact us with any questions regarding how your information is handled.
Our Privacy Policy >
Anti-Discrimination Notice
Coalition is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable laws in each country where we operate. This commitment includes, but is not limited to, ensuring equal treatment in recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, and all other aspects of employment. Coalition does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Accommodations
Coalition is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants and employees, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in each country where we operate. Our policy is to support equal opportunity in the hiring process by considering qualified applicants regardless of disability or other protected characteristics, unless providing accommodation would impose an undue hardship or disproportionate burden. If you require accommodation to complete an application, interview, pre-employment testing, or participate in the selection process, please contact us at candidateaccommodations@coalitioninc.com. We also consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in line with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction.
To all potential candidates: Coalition primarily does not use third-party recruiting services. Potential candidates will only be contacted by Coalition, Inc. during the recruitment process. You can always verify any opportunity on our official careers page http://www.coalitioninc.com/careers.
To all recruitment agencies: Coalition does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our email alias, employees, or other physical or virtual organization locations. Coalition is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines broad insurance coverage with a digital risk assessment and continuous security monitoring to help organizations protect themselves in today's hyper-connected world.
Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real - and happening daily.
About the role
As a Data Scientist at Coalition you will be responsible for measuring, understanding, and helping optimize Coalition's underwriting. You will perform statistical analysis to provide data-driven insights. You will help us understand and improve our cyber risk selection and reduction, pricing and automation in order to grow our revenue in a safe and efficient manner.
Responsibilities
Analyze diverse datasets including claims data, cybersecurity risk signals, and underwriting databases to extract meaningful patterns and insights
Large scale data analysis with the objective of producing valuable risk signals to be used for underwriting or risk evaluation of organizations
Create comprehensive reports on underwriting efficiency metrics and risk selection quality to inform strategic decisions
Apply statistical techniques to evaluate and improve our cyber risk assessment methodology
Provide analytical support for underwriting strategies to balance growth with risk management
Deliver analysis that will directly inform the development of automated underwriting systems
Collaborate cross-functionally with actuarial, product, and engineering teams to implement data-driven improvements
Work alongside senior data scientists, software engineers, and cyber security engineers to improve underwriting at Coalition
Intellectual curiosity and proactive approach to identifying improvement opportunities
Ability to work effectively with guidance from senior data science team members
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or related discipline)
3-6+ years of experience in underwriting, quantitative analysis, or risk modeling in the insurance industry
Knowledge of underwriting, pricing, reserving, or risk management processes in insurance
Advanced SQL skills for querying complex databases and joining disparate data sources
Expertise in data manipulation and analysis using Python, R, or similar analytical tools
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
Experience with dashboard creation for operational metrics tracking
Strong communication and analytical skills
Capable of working with remote teams
Nice-to-have Skills
Actuarial qualification
Experience in cyber insurance or cyber security.
Prior experience or willingness to learn how to work with large datasets and big data technologies (Snowflake, AWS Athena)
Perks
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO
Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
Mental & physical health wellness programs like Headspace, Lumino, and more!
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement
Why Coalition?
We're a remote-first, mission-driven team committed to building a more inclusive culture with people of all different backgrounds. We trust our team members to take responsibility, share ownership, and put in the work to help us in our pursuit to solve digital risk.
Coalition's exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for organizations of all sizes and remain true to our founding values of character, humility, responsibility, purpose, authenticity, and inclusion.
We're always looking for collaborative, inquisitive individuals to join #OurCoalition.
Visit our Newsroom >
Privacy Notice
Coalition is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We collect, use, and store personal information as necessary for the recruitment process and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations in all regions where we operate. We want you to understand what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding access, correction, and deletion of your data where applicable. Information submitted, collected, and processed as part of your application is subject to Coalition's Privacy Policy. For further details, please review our full Privacy Policy or contact us with any questions regarding how your information is handled.
Our Privacy Policy >
Anti-Discrimination Notice
Coalition is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable laws in each country where we operate. This commitment includes, but is not limited to, ensuring equal treatment in recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, and all other aspects of employment. Coalition does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Accommodations
Coalition is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants and employees, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in each country where we operate. Our policy is to support equal opportunity in the hiring process by considering qualified applicants regardless of disability or other protected characteristics, unless providing accommodation would impose an undue hardship or disproportionate burden. If you require accommodation to complete an application, interview, pre-employment testing, or participate in the selection process, please contact us at candidateaccommodations@coalitioninc.com. We also consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in line with applicable laws and regulations in each jurisdiction.
To all potential candidates: Coalition primarily does not use third-party recruiting services. Potential candidates will only be contacted by Coalition, Inc. during the recruitment process. You can always verify any opportunity on our official careers page http://www.coalitioninc.com/careers.
To all recruitment agencies: Coalition does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our email alias, employees, or other physical or virtual organization locations. Coalition is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Data Scientist position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Toronto offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
