Data Scientist – Health and Risk Solutions
Sun LifeMassachusetts, United States • Baltimore, Maryland, United States • Hartford, Connecticut, United States • Portland, Maine, United States • Kansas City, Missouri, United States • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States • Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Posted April 9, 2026
84900 - 127400 USD
About the Company
Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need.
Job Description
Sun Life U.S. is hiring a Data Scientist for the Health and Risk Solutions business. The role will work on predictive model and AI solutions to support pricing, underwriting, and clinical review processes. The ideal candidate has a background in data science, experience with machine learning, and a passion for solving business problems. This is a hybrid work opportunity with opportunities for advancement and a competitive salary range of $84,900-$127,400.
Requirements
- Apply data science techniques to solve business problems
- Develop, validate, and maintain high-quality predictive models and AI solutions
- Utilize multiple sources of data to improve model performance and interpretability
- Write clean, modular, and well-documented code
- Interpret data and model outputs to generate clear actionable insights
- Commitment to data compliance, model governance, and security protocols
- Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
- Ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Benefits
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Market-leading paid family, parental, and adoption leave
- Medical coverage
- Company paid life and AD&D insurance
- Disability programs
- Partially paid sabbatical program
- 401(k) employer match
- Stock purchase options
- Employer-funded retirement account
