Climate Scientist Senior – P&C Climate Risk & Exposure Analytics

USAA

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary: $114,080–$205,340 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Nearby: 79 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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Similar $189k

This role $160k

$101k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays less than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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About USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,320–$273,930 across 15 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Climate Scientist Senior – P&C Climate Risk & Exposure Analytics

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The Climate Scientist Senior role at USAA’s P&C business involves leading the Climate Risk and Exposure Analytics team in developing strategies to address climate change impacts on catastrophe losses. This senior-level position requires applying advanced analytical techniques to solve complex business problems related to extreme weather events, integrating diverse data sources, and creating actionable insights for management. Key responsibilities include leveraging atmospheric science and innovative modeling approaches to inform strategic decisions, translating findings into clear communication materials, and staying updated with emerging technologies like Python and cloud computing. The ideal candidate has a background in atmospheric science or a related field, experience with catastrophe modeling software, and proficiency in geospatial data analysis using tools such as Python and R.

Skills

Python R SQL SAS GIS Verisk KCC Cotality Cloud Data Mining Neural Networks IoT Prometheus Grafana CI/CD PostgreSQL Meteorology Atmospheric Science Climate Science Wildfire Risk Assessment

What you'll do

Applies advanced analytical techniques to solve complex business problems related to climate change.
Develops 'insight-to-action' recommendations using innovative scientific and quantitative approaches.
Translates complex analysis into understandable communication materials for management.
Identifies and integrates relevant data sources, applying appropriate data hygiene techniques.
Documents assumptions, methodology, validation, and testing for peer reviews and compliance.
Stays informed on emerging technologies affecting scientific methodologies and analytical approaches.

What we're looking for

4-6 years of data & analytics experience or advanced degree in a quantitative field plus relevant work experience.
Advanced skills in mathematical and statistical techniques for decision-making.
Proficiency in data analysis tools like SQL, SAS, BI tools, and programming languages.
Strong foundation in meteorology, atmospheric science, climate science, or related fields.
Experience with catastrophe modeling software or demonstrated ability to learn new platforms.
Comfortable communicating analytical results to senior leaders.

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