Job Opportunity: Data Scientist / Meteorologist / Geophysicist in Parametric Insurance

Join our Parametric Reinsurance department in Hannover from the earliest possible date on a permanent basis as a Data Scientist / Meteorologist / Geophysicist for Parametric Insurance.

Your Responsibilities

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Developing risk and rating models for weather, climate, and geophysical risks.
• Optimizing tools to increase process automation and efficiency.
• Innovating new coverage concepts for primary and reinsurance.
• Assessing parametric products with a focus on weather, climate, and geophysical risks.
• Enhancing access to weather and climate data.
• Analyzing, modeling, and rating existing contracts and new business opportunities worldwide in close collaboration with underwriting teams.
• Creating automation opportunities in the underwriting process and claims settlement, collaborating closely with the global Data Science community.
• Conducting internal and external training on parametric insurance solutions and services.
• Participating in projects relating to product development and market expansion.

Your Qualifications

Here's what you bring:

• Degree in Meteorology, Geophysics, Hydrology, or related fields with knowledge of stochastic processes.
• Initial experience in data analysis, ideally in risk assessment of natural hazards or parametric insurance through internships or student work.
• Proficiency in handling geospatial data.
• Knowledge of various data science methods.
• Proficiency in a high-level programming language, particularly R and Python.
• Fluency in English at negotiation level (C1-C2); German language skills and other foreign languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel worldwide occasionally, about two to four times a year.

Your chances of success are increased by your proactive thinking and actions, as well as your networking skills in an international context. If you see your future both in the conception and implementation of solutions, you are the right fit for us! Didn’t meet all requirements? No problem, we look forward to your application!

What We Offer

We offer you:

• Flexibility: A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation per year; overtime compensation in leisure time.
• Working Abroad: Up to 20 days a year within the EEA and EFTA areas.
• Compensation: Attractive base salary, holiday, and Christmas bonuses, company pension plan, and discounted employee stocks.
• Lifelong Learning: Personal growth through individual development and training in technical and soft skills seminars, language courses, and job shadowing across departments.
• Healthy Working Environment: Partnership with a gym, an outstanding canteen with a range of regional offerings from vegan to hearty.
• Family Support: In all life situations through the company kindergarten, family service, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Mobility: Free Deutschlandticket and Jobrad, free parking spaces, and charging stations for electric vehicles.
• Connecting Power: We celebrate together at events, team-building activities, and internal networking events.

We are #somewhatdifferent – people with their own stories, experiences, and career paths. Everyone is welcome here. Become part of our diverse team now!

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Company Name: Hannover Rück SE
Job Title: Data Scientist / Meteorologist / Geophysicist for Parametric Insurance