Associate Data Scientist

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today. 

Working Arrangement

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Associate Data Scientist is responsible for the implementation of advanced analytics models and solutions to improve business processes, and to generate insights in order to support the strategy and goals of the on-shore Advanced Analytics teams in North America. The successful candidate will bring their strong communication skills, innovation, a mindset for critical thinking, and strategic and functional expertise leveraged through data management and analytics to drive the success of this initiative.

This position reports to the Senior Data Scientist. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop tools and services such as modeling, dashboard development, decision aids, and business case analysis to recommend solutions and drive innovation and strategic initiatives.

• Provide support for the development and enhancements of R Shiny dashboards and Power Apps.

• Actively participate in cross-functional project teams developing analytics-enabled solutions

• Work on problems of limited scope/complexity, following standard practices and procedures

• Provide analysis on datasets of moderate complexity

• Communicate results of cases with limited complexity to more senior data scientists and business partners

• Own and manage assigned tasks

How will you create impact?
The role will be a part of the Advanced Analytics Team in MBPS Manila, and will recommend, communicate, and help in the adoption of advanced analytics across various functions and securing best practices and better execution of management and operational policies.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science; or equivalent work experience.

• Highly proficient in R Shiny dashboards and Power Apps

• Proficient in Python/R for data modeling

• Excellent understanding of SQL, MS Excel, and Data Extraction tools.

• Preferred: expertise with basic Linux commands, Git, Jira, and ReactJS

• Preferred: experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, or other Big Data Platforms and EDLs.

• Proven hands-on experience in managing libraries, database management, importing and reconciling data.

• Advanced technical knowledge of data and data concepts; ability to educate others.

• Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mind set.

• Data-driven with excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

• Results-oriented in prioritizing and meeting deadlines.

• Strong commitment to organizational success.

• Adaptable and open to change.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package.

• Be part of a global network of data scientists committed to advancement.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.