Meteorologist (Contract) - Palo Alto, United States - Assured

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Job Description

Meteorologist (contract)

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It's currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct—costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.

At Assured, we provide large insurers the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim filing software, to backend fraud detection, we're the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.

The challenges we face are deep and diverse—from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable, to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.

As a Meteorologist at Assured, you will play a critical role in enhancing our catastrophic event software product, Assured Pre-CAT. Your expertise in meteorology will be instrumental in advancing our automated preventive services and rapid response capabilities. You will work closely with our product development team to integrate cutting-edge weather forecasting technologies and provide expert insights that help in refining our predictive algorithms. Your contribution will ensure that our policyholders are informed, prepared, and protected against a wide range of catastrophic events.

Forecasting and Analysis: Provide accurate and timely weather forecasts with a focus on catastrophic events that could impact policyholders. Analyze complex weather data to enhance the predictive capabilities of the Assured Pre-CAT system.

System Enhancement: Work with the product development team to integrate advanced meteorological models and technologies into the Assured Pre-CAT platform. Ensure the system remains at the forefront of catastrophic event prediction and response.

Expert Consultation: Serve as the meteorological expert within the team, offering insights and advice on weather-related aspects of the product. Help in the interpretation of weather data and its implications for catastrophic event prediction and response.

Risk Assessment: Contribute to the development of risk assessment models based on meteorological data. Assist in identifying patterns and trends that can inform preventive measures and rapid response strategies.

Stakeholder Communication: Communicate complex meteorological information in an understandable way to non-expert stakeholders, including contributing to customer-facing materials that explain how weather data is used to protect policyholders.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, or a related field.

Proven experience in weather forecasting, particularly in the context of catastrophic events.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex weather data.

‍Experience with meteorological modeling software and technologies.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-experts.

Team player with a collaborative attitude, capable of working closely with product development and technical teams.

Please note that we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, background, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status or disability. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please feel free to let us know.