Join Hannover Rück SE as a Data Scientist / Meteorologist / Geophysicist in Parametric Insurance

Are you ready to explore innovative approaches within the Parametric Solutions team at our headquarters in Hannover, Germany? We're offering a unique opportunity for a passionate individual to join us on a permanent basis, starting at the earliest possible date.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

As part of our team, you will:

• Develop risk and pricing models for weather, climate, and geophysical risks, while optimizing tools to enhance process automation and efficiency.
• Innovate new coverage concepts for primary insurance and reinsurance solutions.
• Evaluate parametric products with a strong focus on weather, climate, and geophysical risks.
• Expand access to extensive weather and climate data.
• Analyze, model, and price existing contracts and new business opportunities worldwide, closely collaborating with underwriting teams.
• Drive automation within the underwriting process and claims management, maintaining close contact with the global data science community.
• Conduct both internal and external training programs on parametric insurance solutions and services.
• Collaborate on product development and market cultivation projects.

Your Qualifications

We're looking for a candidate who has:

• A degree in meteorology, geophysics, hydrology, or a related field, with a strong understanding of stochastics.
• Initial experience in data analytics, particularly in assessing risks associated with natural hazards or parametric insurance, obtained through internships or student jobs.
• Proficiency in working with geospatial data.
• Knowledge of various data science methods.
• Expertise in at least one higher programming language, R and Python are especially relevant.
• Advanced English skills (level C1-C2). Knowledge of German and other languages is a plus.
• Willingness to travel globally for business, approximately two to four times a year.

On a personal level, you will impress with your opportunity-focused thinking, action-oriented approach, and networking skills, including on an international scale. If you are passionate about both conceptual design and the realization of solutions, this is the place for you!

Don't meet all the requirements? Don't worry! We encourage you to apply anyway—we are looking forward to your application!

What We Offer

We are proud to provide our employees with:

• Flexibility: A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave, compensating overtime with time off in lieu.
• Work Abroad: Up to 20 days a year within the EEA & EFTA zone.
• Remuneration: Attractive basic salary, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, and discounted employee shares.
• Lifelong Learning: Individual development and training opportunities, including soft skills and specialist seminars, language courses, and work shadowing in other departments.
• Healthy Working: Access to a fitness studio, a canteen offering a wide range of regional dishes from vegan to hearty options.
• Family Support: In-house daycare, family service, and an employee assistance programme for all life situations.
• Mobility: Free "Deutschlandticket" for public transport, "Jobrad" bike leasing, free parking, and electric vehicle charging stations.
• Connecting Power: Participation in parties, team events, and internal networking get-togethers.

We pride ourselves on being #somewhatdifferent, with diverse stories, experiences, and career paths. Everyone is welcome here. Seize this chance to join our inclusive and dynamic team!

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Company Name: Hannover Rück SE

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