Data Science Manager

Arch Insurance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative insurance company is seeking an analyst to tackle complex business problems through advanced analytics. This role involves developing predictive models and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Python and analytics, with a degree in a related field. The company values teamwork and innovation, offering a supportive environment for career growth.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing and deploying predictive models.
• Experience in advanced analytics roles, especially in the insurance industry.
• Ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with business partners to understand and solve business problems.
• Build predictive models using advanced analytics techniques.
• Provide thought leadership on innovative approaches in analytics.

Skills

Statistical modeling design

Data manipulation skills in Python

Project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Curiosity and critical thinking

Teamwork skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Databricks

Azure

Job description

Birmingham, Colchester, Southampton, London, Manchester, United Kingdom

Application Deadline

Application Deadline 22 days remaining

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Work closely with business partners to understand the business problems they are trying to solve and help develop and prioritize the best-suited analytics solutions.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams and share ideas to solve complex business problems.
• Build strong partnerships with peers across the organization to support project goals and boarder team needs.
• Oversee the build of predictive models using advanced analytics techniques including GLMs, natural language processing, and machine learning.
• Develop powerful insights using a variety of analytical tools, techniques, and technologies, and deliver results which drive business decisions.
• Discover, explore, and analyse internal and external datasets for the purpose of developing advanced analytics models.
• Help establish best practices and repeatable processes for the Strategic Analytics team.
• Provide thought leadership on new, innovative techniques, approaches and software.
• Guide, support, mentor and develop the growing team of predictive modelers and data scientists.

Desired Skills

• Ability to design, build and implement statistical models, with an understanding of a range of analytical techniques such as predictive modelling, NLP and data mining.
• Data manipulation and analytical skills in languages such as Python, R and / or SQL.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake and Azure is an advantage, but not essential.
• Effective task / project management and general organization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical people across the organization.
• Exceptional teamwork skills required to play a key role in cross-functional teams. Ability to collaborate and build trusting relationships with business partners.
• Natural curiosity to understand the world around you and question as needed.
• Comfortable handling ambiguous concepts and breaking down complex problems into manageable pieces.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

Experience

• Experience in advanced analytics roles, a significant portion of which should be in the insurance industry.
• Experience working in an analytical role within an insurance environment is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying real-time predictive models.
• Experience delivering business value from small or non-standard data sets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Actuarial Science,Data Analytics, or equivalent

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