VP, Lead AI Specialist, US

The Lead AI Specialist serves as the regional authority for delivering global AI solutions to the US Life & Health market and as a key cross-functional contributor to the development of global AI foundations.

As the regional technical authority, this role ensures that AI solutions are implemented strategically, aligning SCOR Group priorities with the specific needs of the US market. As a member of the AI team, the Lead AI Specialist is responsible for adapting and promoting AI foundations in the US and, when required, implementing AI solutions.

The role combines technical leadership, portfolio oversight, and strategic delivery planning. It develops scalable analytics and AI capabilities to support underwriting, pricing, experience analysis, portfolio management, and business decision-making, while ensuring alignment with SCOR’s global AI strategy, governance, and delivery standards.

Serve as a key cross-functional leader within the AI & Advanced Analytics team and as the local technical authority for AI delivery in the US, covering both regional initiatives and global initiatives relevant to the market.

Identify opportunities to apply AI capabilities across business functions by understanding regional use cases and monitoring relevant global initiatives.

Serve as a key cross-functional contributor to strategic AI products by developing a detailed understanding of how they work and how they can be applied to business needs.

Support the US Regional Head in defining a realistic roadmap and delivering strategic priorities.

Collaborate with SCOR Digital Solutions (SDS) to define and deliver innovative data, analytics, and AI services for external clients, ensuring alignment among market requirements, business strategy, and technology capabilities.

Act as the local authority for data science, machine learning, and analytics solutions, with a focus on measurable business value and sustainable adoption.

Actively contribute to and collaborate with the AI team through knowledge sharing, the development of best practices, and the adoption and effective use of agentic AI.

Coach and develop team members through regular feedback, individualized development plans, and opportunities aligned with regional needs and the global AI strategy.

Foster collaboration across regional business teams, SCOR Digital Solutions (SDS), Data Foundations, IT, Architecture, and the global AI & Advanced Analytics organization.

Establish clear processes, documentation standards, delivery frameworks, and reporting practices to improve efficiency, transparency, quality, and knowledge transfer.

Promote AI knowledge and adoption through seminars, presentations, demonstrations, and market engagement; provide expert input to sharpen messaging and align solutions with market needs.

Ensure compliance with applicable model governance, data protection, information security, risk management and responsible AI requirements.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in data science, statistics, actuarial science, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline

Demonstrated expertise in at least one core area of AI, machine learning, or data science, such as computer vision, natural language processing, or large language models.

Proven ability to develop and promote AI coding standards and best practices across the data science and machine learning community.

Experience designing end-to-end architectures for AI products and services, including, when relevant, generative AI capabilities and agentic design and coding approaches.

Expertise in advanced model-validation methods, including in-depth analysis of model performance, limitations, and potential bias.

Ability to translate relevant academic research and emerging methods into practical applications for business projects.

Track record of producing solutions that are reproducible, maintainable, and ready for industrialization.

Experience conducting peer code reviews and providing clear, actionable recommendations for improvement.

Ability to support data scientists and machine learning engineers by sharing expertise and transferring knowledge of modeling methods and practices.

Proven ability to lead projects through delivery and produce complete, audience-appropriate documentation, including reports and presentations for clients, management, peers, and conferences.

Ability to integrate business, actuarial, data, and technology perspectives and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed, and multicultural organization.

Collaborative, pragmatic, and self-directed approach, with sound judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Ability to create psychological safety, coach colleagues, and help build an accountable, inclusive, and high-performing team.

You may not meet every requirement listed in the job description. If you bring broad expertise and alignment to the role and resonate with our core values, we encourage you to apply.

Relocation assistance within the U.S. is available for this position. Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Hybrid Work Policy

SCOR is committed to an “in-office” culture where people can collaborate, exchange ideas, and establish stronger working relationships while ll providing flexibility. To support employee work-life balance and increase opportunities for employees to excel every day, SCOR operates with a hybrid working arrangement. SCOR employees work 3 days per week in an office with the flexibility to work 2 days per week remotely.

At SCOR, we CARE about clients, people, and societies, and we are committed to placing them at the center of everything we do. Providing great benefit choices to you and your family is just one of the ways we support the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful – you.

Benefits We Offer

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a competitive match
• Company-funded Defined Contribution Retirement Program
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Parental Leave
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Volunteer Time
• Summer Fridays
• Learning & Development Resources
• Personal Wellness Tools and Rewards
• Competitively priced gym memberships from a large nationwide network of gym brands and local fitness studios
• And More!

Pay Range for roles performed in CLT: $174,500-$236,500 base salary per year. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, role and performance. The range listed is just one component of SCOR's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long term incentives. In addition, we provide a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement saving plan, paid holidays and paid time off.