Data Scientist Manager

Job description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism. Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions: Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities. Make it about others. We do what's best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress. Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together. Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other. POSITION TITLE Data Scientist Manager POSITION LOCATION Richmond, VA (preferred) Remote US (Eastern and Central Time Zones) This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond, Virginia in-office applicants *A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days is required. In office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST. This position is available to remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia or Wisconsin. * A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days would be required if you reside within 50 miles of a Genworth | CareScout office with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST. YOUR ROLE As a Data Scientist Manager , you serve as both a strategic thought partner and a technical expert driving advanced analytics capabilities across the organization. You will lead complex, high‑impact initiatives and partner closely with senior leaders to embed data‑driven insights into business strategy. This role combines deep analytical expertise with advanced modeling. You will influence decision‑making, develop scalable data products, and elevate the organization’s analytic maturity in support of Long‑Term Care Insurance strategy. What you will be doing Lead complex, cross‑functional analytics initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring insights drive business strategy. Partner with senior leaders to define analytical problem statements, gather requirements, and translate business needs into data‑driven solutions. Act as a thought leader for data science best practices, analytic design, and modeling approaches across the organization. Influence stakeholders at all levels, presenting insights, use cases, and strategic recommendations. Develop and deploy advanced statistical models, machine‑learning tools, and predictive capabilities supporting LTC strategy and customer insights Conduct deep exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, relationships, and emerging insights that drive strategic action. Design and implement repeatable analytics pipelines, feature engineering strategies, and model validation frameworks. Build advanced datasets and analytical assets using SQL/SAS/Python/R; explore large, complex data environments. Develop subject‑matter expertise in policies, claims, customer behavior, and LTC data ecosystems. Contribute to data modernization projects, including cloud transitions, data engineering collaboration, and scalable data architecture improvements. Ensure data quality, model documentation, reproducibility, and governance standards are met. Communicate complex analytical findings through compelling written, visual, and verbal storytelling. Deliver clear, concise presentations that enable senior leaders to make informed decisions rapidly. What you bring Required Bachelor’s degree in an analytical, quantitative, or technical discipline 5+ years business analytics and business support functions experience 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following statistical / analytic languages such as Python (Pandas, Scikit-Learn), Apache Spark (or PySpark), Hive, and Scala in a cloud computing environment 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following: database query and management tools (SQL, Spark, Preseto/Athena/Hive / HQL etc.) Hands-on experience with advanced analytics like logistic regression, time series, forecasting, optimization, and other predictive modeling techniques. ML experience and knowledge of ML platforms, libraries and programming Experience using GLMs, XGBoost and other predictive analytic techniques Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and articulate analytic solution to get business buy-in Ability to influence decision makers and drive consensus Preferred Master’s degree in a quantitative or related field Experience with Long‑Term Care Insurance products, claims processes, or actuarial environments Experience with ETL, data engineering concepts, or RDBMS systems (SQL Server, Oracle, Greenplum) Experience with big data ecosystems (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Databricks, AWS/Azure) Background in advanced modeling techniques, MLOps, or deployment frameworks Employee Benefits & Well-Being Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives. Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!) Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management) Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services ADDITIONAL At this time, Genworth will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position No agencies please National Range: $109,000 - $169,000 High-Cost Range (includes New York): $136,000 -211,000 Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.