About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our dynamic Geo team in Bangalore In this role, you will execute geospatial data processing projects and advance digital products for natural hazard assessment

Your contributions will enable Swiss Re to make confident underwriting decisions and maintain best-in-class Natural Catastrophe models

You will have the following responsibilities:

Process and analyze geospatial data to contribute to the development of Swiss Re products and solutions, Develop and maintain scripts and pipelines to automate data processing and standardize workflows, Work closely with diverse teams across Swiss Re, providing geo-domain expertise, technical guidance, and support, Drive small projects independently

Coordinate and communicate effectively with other teams and stakeholders, provide regular project status updates, and ensure comprehensive and up-to-date project documentation, Proactively identify, report, and resolve any issues or conflicts that may arise within the team or project

Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, Scout for new ideas and development for positive outcomes

About The Team

This role is embedded in the Catastrophe & Geo Modelling team, which is in Zurich and Bangalore The team advances the proprietary catastrophe modeling framework of Swiss Re and ensures that geospatial information is accurately considered in those models

Furthermore, the team develops user applications for risk assessment and insurance costing,



The overarching Catastrophe Perils department is responsible for Swiss Res global natural catastrophe risk assessment The department consists of 50 dedicated engineers and scientists in multi-faceted fields

We are mandated to advance probabilistic and proprietary modelling technology for earthquakes, windstorm and flood hazards, the largest and most refined company owned model framework in the re/insurance industry, The department has a clear business mandate to grow this competitive edge in close collaboration with Swiss Res underwriters and clients, About You

You are passionate about applying geospatial knowledge to natural-catastrophes and risk assessment

You have mid-level experience in the geospatial industry

You are up-to-date with the latest geo trends and possess excellent communication skills, Requirement

Master's degree or equivalent in Geography, Geoinformatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, or Natural Sciences, Work experience in the geospatial industry, with a proven track record in geo data processing and analytics

Experience in (re)insurance and/or NatCat modeling is preferred, Proficiency in geospatial tools (QGIS, ESRI ArcMap, or ArcGIS Online) and programming (Python incl following libraries GDAL, geopandas, rasterio)

Strong skills in rasterand vector-data processing with the ability to analyze spatial data effectively and distill relevant insights, Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL,



Experience in managing small projects independently, Self-driven, proactive, and detail oriented, Nice To Have

Experience in other programming languages (e-g R, Matlab) and Spark (including Sedona)

Experience with PostGIS

Experience with Palantir Foundry

Experience in NatCat modelling

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the worlds leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient

We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime

We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health

Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients

This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world, Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking

We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics In our inclusive and flexible workplace everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability, If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience, Keywords

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📌 Geospatial Risk Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Swiss Re
📍 Bengaluru