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Within our talented and dynamic Insurance & Actuarial Advisory Services group, the Predictive Modeling Analyst will work with clients on predictive modeling projects and present results as well assist in market facing efforts. The Predictive Modeling Analyst will interface often with senior management and clients and will utilize strong communication and analytical skills to deliver creative solutions. Work is diversified and challenging, and requires knowledge of building predictive modeling applications and understanding of different type of systems. This position offers the right candidate an excellent leadership and teaming opportunity and tremendous career potential.

Responsibilities
Utilize an in-depth background in S-Plus, SAS, and SPSS to run data-mining algorithms. Analyze client data utilizing knowledge of SQL and MS Access. Evaluate the integrity of the data and convert databases into a format suitable for data mining. Consult with actuaries in evaluating the business implications of the results. Participate in R&D efforts by assisting in the development and programming of new algorithms.

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel. Participate in client meetings and collaborate to plan the engagement. Interface with clients to gather requirements and data. Perform engagement tasks, communicate with clients throughout the engagement, and inform supervisors of the engagement status. Utilize strong verbal and written communication skills to assist with delivering final presentations to clients.

Commit to developing knowledge. Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery. Respect/protect confidential client information. Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills.

Achieve growth. Understand E&Y's service lines and actively seek/encourage team members to identify opportunities to serve clients.

Qualifications

To qualify for this excellent career opportunity, candidates must have:

• an undergraduate or graduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, and/or a related major
• approximately 3 years of experience performing predictive modeling analysis, insurance experience strongly preferred
• solid computer skills in S-Plus, SAS, and SPSS; knowledge of SQL and MS Access preferred
• strong analytical and technical skills and demonstrated ability to creatively solve complex problems
• working knowledge of predictive modeling, relational databases, and computational data analysis
• excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills knowledge of the property/casualty insurance industry preferred

Contact:
David Benton, david.benton@ey.com