Lead Data Scientist – Underwriting AI

Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Posted March 23, 2026

Job Type: Full time
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posted: March 23, 2026
Category: Mathematical Science Occupations
Application Deadline: May 02, 2026

Role Description

The Lead Data Scientist – Underwriting is a senior leadership role responsible for driving regional and BU-level AI, ML, and Generative AI solutions to transform underwriting decision-making across Asia. This role combines deep technical expertise, people leadership, and strong business partnership to deliver scalable, compliant, and value-generating underwriting capabilities.

You will lead and grow a team of data scientists focused on underwriting AI, while also acting as a hands-on technical leader shaping advanced predictive, prescriptive, and generative solutions. The role partners closely with underwriting, risk, technology, and regional stakeholders, and supports the Chief AI Officer in delivering the Asia AI Value agenda and building world-class, revenue-generating analytics.

Position Responsibilities:

Technical & Business Leadership

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI, ML, and ...

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