VP, Insurance Data Science

The posting, as Openly wrote it

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READY FOR YOUR NEXT CHAPTER?

Build the future of insurance with a team that values simplicity, empathy, and innovation.

Openly is redefining the insurance experience, replacing decades of complexity with clarity and modern technology. We’re the insurance provider people trust and the partner independent agents choose.

WHAT SETS US APART

• Technology that delivers: We use data to modernize underwriting and deliver tailored insurance solutions that fit how people actually live.
• Superior protection: Highly customizable coverage designed around what policyholders need.
• Effortless from quote to claim: Simple, intuitive workflows for independent agents and fast, human-centered care for policyholders.

OUR CORE VALUES

Our people are as important as our product. Collaboration, open communication, and work-life balance aren't just nice-to-haves, they’re at the core of how we operate.

We look for people driven by integrity, empathy, teamwork, curiosity, and urgency, because a great company starts with the right people.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

We embrace individuality because everyone deserves to work somewhere they belong. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that spans race, gender, age, religion, identity, and background.

Job Details

As VP, Insurance Data Science, you'll set the strategic direction for how data science is applied across our insurance product — spanning the cost and demand modeling functions that shape our pricing and underwriting algorithms, and growth levers — while managing and developing the people who execute that vision. This is a role for a leader who is technically deep enough to set a high bar, people-focused enough to build a team that clears it, and commercially minded enough to connect modeling decisions to business outcomes. You'll report directly to the Chief Insurance Product Officer and serve as a key voice in how Openly builds and deploys its analytical edge.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Own the vision and delivery of Openly's data science capabilities — prioritizing initiatives that drive pricing precision, underwriting performance, and profitable growth.
• Partner with pricing, underwriting, product, and engineering leadership to ensure data science efforts are tightly integrated with business strategy and operational workflows.
• Serve as Openly's insurance product authority on data science methodology — staying current on advances in ML, AI, and insurance-specific modeling practice and bringing the right innovations to the team with rigor and judgment.
• Represent Insurance Data Science in senior leadership conversations, translating complex modeling work into clear implications for business performance.

Modeling & Research

• Set the technical standard for Openly's cost and demand modeling suite — in

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ell" program: A $50 / month stipend dedicated to your personal health and wellness.

• Volunteer hours & referral rewards: Paid time off to give back to your community, plus generous financial rewards for referring great talent.

Note: Select roles may also be eligible for cash incentives or sales commissions. Eligibility for all compensation and benefits is governed by applicable plan terms.

OUR HIRING COMMITMENT

Our process is designed to be transparent, respectful, and human. At every step, you’ll get to showcase your strengths, ask tough questions, and find out if Openly is the right fit.

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and currently residing in the US will be considered.

Openly is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Openly is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Openly will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities under applicable law.

We strive to provide an exceptional applicant and candidate journey when you engage with us. In an effort to respond to applicants in a timely manner, we leverage AI to organize applications and resumes based on required and applicable skills and experience. To allow our applicants to drive their initial interview experience with us, we may leverage an AI-supported scheduling tool so you can choose when to meet with our team. While AI assists with efficiency, all hiring decisions are made by our team members. Rest assured, your data is protected according to privacy laws and company policies. Contact our recruitment team with any questions about our AI-assisted hiring process.