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Do you have in-depth experience in Nat Cat models and tools Do you enjoy being part of a distributed team of Cat Model specialists with diverse backgrounds, educations, and skills Are you passionate about researching, debugging issues, and developing tools from scratch We are seeking a curious individual to join our NatCat infrastructure development team. As a Cat Model Specialist, you will collaborate with the Cat Perils Cat & Geo Modelling team to maintain models, tools, and applications used in the NatCat costing process. Your responsibilities will include supporting model developers in validating their models, building concepts and tools for exposure reporting, and assisting in model maintenance and validation. You will be part of the Cat & Geo Modelling team based in Zurich and Bangalore, which specializes in natural science, engineering, and statistics. The team is responsible for Swiss Re's global natural catastrophe risk assessment and focuses on advancing innovative probabilistic and proprietary modelling technology for earthquakes, windstorm, and flood hazards. Main Tasks/Activities/Responsibilities: - Conceptualize and build NatCat applications using sophisticated analytical technologies - Collaborate with model developers to implement and test models in the internal framework - Develop and implement concepts to enhance the internal modelling framework - Coordinate with various teams for successful model and tool releases - Provide user support on model and tools related issues - Install and maintain the Oasis setup and contribute to the development of new functionality - Coordinate platform setup and maintenance with 3rd party vendors About You: - Graduate or Post-Graduate degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or equivalent quantitative training - Minimum 5 years of experience in the Cat Modelling domain - Reliable, committed, hands-on, with experience in Nat Cat modelling - Previous experience with catastrophe models or exposure reporting tools is a plus - Strong programming skills in MATLAB, MS SQL, Python, Pyspark, R - Experience in consuming WCF/RESTful services - Knowledge of Business Intelligence, reporting, and data analysis solutions - Experience in agile development environment is beneficial - Familiarity with Azure services like Storage, Data Factory, Synapse, and Databricks - Good interpersonal skills, self-driven, and ability to work in a global team - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills About Swiss Re: Swiss Re is a leading provider of reinsurance, insurance, and insurance-based risk transfer solutions. With over 14,000 employees worldwide, we anticipate and manage various risks to make the world more resilient. We cover a wide range of risks from natural catastrophes to cybercrime, offering solutions in both Property & Casualty and Life & Health sectors. If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we welcome you to apply for positions that match your skills and experience.,
