Applied Machine Learning & Data Engineering Senior Consultant II

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, which means we have the same innovative drive that keeps us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. We offer home, auto and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers. 

Job Description

Business Title: Applied Machine Learning Engineer Senior Consultant II

About the Role

This role supports high-impact AI and data automation initiatives focused on improving data ingestion, transformation, and mapping processes across the organization. This position is responsible for advancing AI-assisted data mapping capabilities to reduce manual effort, enhance accuracy, and deliver scalable, maintainable solutions for development teams.

Initial responsibilities include building and optimizing intelligent import tools that leverage AI/ML techniques to parse, normalize, and validate structured and unstructured data from various sources. Core deliverables involve developing mapping logic, identifying data discrepancies, creating standardized ingestion templates, and producing load-ready outputs for downstream systems. The role also contributes to analytics and dashboarding efforts while supporting source-specific data rules and configurations.

Over time, the scope will expand to broader AI, data-layer, and automation initiatives aligned with evolving business priorities, with a strong emphasis on delivering solutions that improve operational efficiency and overall data quality in high-visibility workflows.

Key objectives: Reduce manual mapping effort, improve data accuracy and processing efficiency, deliver scalable, maintainable AI-driven pipelines

What You’ll Do

• Design and build AI-powered data pipelines to process and transform structured and unstructured data (PDF, Excel, CSV, etc.)

• Develop and optimize LLM-based solutions (prompt engineering, mapping, extraction, and transformation)

• Translate complex data and technical outputs into actionable insights for business stakeholders

• Partner with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, business SMEs) to define and deliver solutions

• Validate and improve solution accuracy through testing, iteration, and stakeholder feedback

• Support integration of ML/AI solutions into enterprise systems and workflows (APIs, databases, cloud platforms)

• Document solutions to ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term adoption

How your day to day looks:

• Analyze and process carrier and CMS datasets

• Build AI/ML mapping logic using LLMs and prompts

• Develop data pipelines (Python/C# data processing logic, SQL, APIs, Azure)

• Validate outputs against expected results with business stakeholders

• Troubleshoot accuracy, performance, and edge cases

• Document pipelines and ensure production-readiness

• Support integration into enterprise systems (C#, APIs, Azure)

Work Mix  (exact mix will shift by project phase)

• 40% ML/prompt and mapping logic

• 35% data engineering / pipeline implementation

• 25% stakeholder collaboration and validation

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and engineering

• Experience working with Generative AI / LLMs (prompt engineering, APIs, or similar)

• Hands-on experience with data transformation, file parsing, and pipeline development

• Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, version control, cloud deployment)

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably Azure)

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Proven ability to work in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with C# / .NET integration or enterprise application development

• Familiarity with LLM frameworks (LangChain, etc.) or document processing tools

• Knowledge of API design, JSON processing, and system integration patterns

• Background in insurance, healthcare, or other regulated industries

Compensation:

The base salary for this role ranges from $130,000 to $150,000 annually. Please disregard the broader compensation range listed below, as it reflects the full job family compensation range, rather than this specific position.
 

Skills

Compensation

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A– (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products. We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.

Companies & Partners

Direct General Auto & Life, Personal Express Insurance, Century-National Insurance, ABC Insurance Agencies, NatGen Preferred, NatGen Premier, Seattle Specialty, National General Lender Services, ARS, RAC Insurance Partners, Mountain Valley Indemnity, New Jersey Skylands, Adirondack Insurance Exchange, VelaPoint, Quotit, HealthCompare, AHCP, NHIC, Healthcare Solutions Team, North Star Marketing, Euro Accident.

Benefits

National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at (336) 435-2000.

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.

When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.