Senior Data Scientist

Aon is Looking for a Senior Data Scientist – Human Capital – Hybrid – New York

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business.

Data science is revolutionizing many areas of business and the management of people is no exception. Aon’s human capital business, encompassing over 2,000 colleagues and spanning the globe, applies our market-leading workforce data to help clients tackle transformational projects. 

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Provide technical leadership in a team that generates business insights, identify impactful recommendations, and communicate the findings to clients
• Lead end-to-end data science projects from storage to pipeline, modeling, visualization, and deployment
• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain data management systems typically in the form of scalable Databricks pipelines
• Research, build, and apply LLMs and NLP-based systems for insight extraction and data enrichment use-cases
• Design and draft long-term technical development plans answering the question of how we will accomplish something, not simply what must be done
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices
• Communicate complex quantitative analyses in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
• Mentor data analysts and junior data scientists 

How this opportunity is different

The Senior Data Scientist will have the opportunity to reshape how businesses think about people metrics holistically. Our focus lies in building creative solutions that have an immediate impact on the business of our partners and the lives of the people who work for them. Aon is home to human capital data of a scale and breadth found in few other places, allowing you to participate in developing market-leading insights that shape how companies manage their people and their business.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research Economics, or related quantitative field
• Proficiency with Python and Databricks
• Deep experience building data pipelines with LLMs for insight extraction and data enrichment
• Experience with collaborative development environment like GitHub

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience with advanced econometrics and machine learning methods for social sciences 

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.  We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well. 

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $136,000 - $180,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary.  The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at [email protected] or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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