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    Sr Director, Behavioral Scientist - Hartford, United States - Travelers

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    Description

    Who Are We?

    Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

    Job Category

    Claim

    Compensation Overview

    The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

    Salary Range

    $122, - $202,

    Target Openings

    1

    What Is the Opportunity?

    Apply behavioral science frameworks and academic insights to practical business challenges in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. Contribute to business outcomes using the scientific method, as well as Behavioral Science theories and frameworks. Serve as a problem solver, designer and data analyst related to behavioral considerations. Serve as a researcher, interviewer, design thinking facilitator, and data analyst for the application of behavioral science to Travelers Claim strategies and projects. Projects will be varied and may include initiatives like digital adoption, improving response times, change management, and decisions about how we develop product features to increase positive product outcomes. In close collaboration with key stakeholders across Claim, conduct pilots, apply behavioral science frameworks, and implement interventions to influence choices customers or claimants make before or throughout the lifecycle of a claim. Conduct the research to recommend and to test behavioral interventions to claim practices, product design, business strategies and experiences with the aim of increasing positive outcomes for individuals, businesses and the company. Apply insights internally to influence how employees within the organization react to and manage transformational change. Bring experience applying Behavioral Science methods to product and service initiatives that can help bring behavioral science to scale. This job does not manage others. This role reports to the VP of Behavioral Science who receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives for the new Behavioral Science function. The VP of Behavioral Science will direct initiatives and assign projects to the Behavioral Scientist roles based on skills and expertise required. Independent project management skills and research expertise are required to establish and to carry out designed experiments and their analysis. Claim Behavioral Science operates together as an internal, interdisciplinary consultancy, with collective input and lab meetings on each engagement to maximize experimental rigor and creativity in designing interventions with business partners.

    What Will You Do?

  • Collect and analyze quantitative data, conduct semi-structured interviews, facilitate group design thinking sessions, and conduct test & learns with follow up measurements.
  • Apply behavioral science frameworks to test interventions that inform product design and experiences.
  • Collaborate with product designers, data scientists, project managers and marketing and communications to design, develop, conduct and evaluate projects and proofs of concept.
  • Help to develop and document research to support multiple recommendations to improve Claim business line results.
  • Implement agreed upon interventions in partnership with various sponsors.
  • Apply insights internally to influence how employees within the organization react to and
  • Manage transformational change.
  • Provide insights, best practices, tools, and training to help develop organizational capabilities in the application of behavioral science.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

  • Master's Degree, certification, or applied experience in Data Science.
  • Proven ability to design, conduct, analyze and communicate research results and recommendations as business cases.
  • Masters, certification, or applied experience in Data Science.
  • Proficiency with Excel, and R, SAS, or Python.
  • Experience in designing and conducting semi-structured interviews or user research for Behavioral Science interventions.
  • Group-led facilitation using design thinking collaboration software across multi-disciplinary groups.
  • Natural curiosity is key - demonstrated ability to understand problems and ask the right questions.
  • Strong research and analytical skills including an ability to observe and record behaviors.
  • Experience advocating for and influencing business partners to adopt behavioral science research, experimentation, and interventions.
  • Strong Project Management Skills and the ability to bring projects from idea to testing, and implementation; ability to balance priorities while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Teamwork and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to working in a team environment and effectively collaborate across business areas.
  • Insurance or financial services industry experience.
  • What is a Must Have?

  • Master's Degree in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Economics, HCI, UX, People Analytics or a related field.
  • 2 years of experience applying behavioral science frameworks, insights, and experimental research in a business setting.
  • What Is in It for You?

  • Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
  • Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
  • Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
  • Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
  • Employment Practices

    Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we can deliver the very best products and services when our workforce reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. We are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing the diverse talent of all of our employees and fostering an inclusive workplace, where we celebrate differences, promote belonging, and work together to deliver extraordinary results.

    In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.



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