Data Science Manager - Pricing

Domestic and General Group Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pricing Manager, leading a talented team of data scientists and analysts to drive business value through innovative pricing strategies. This role is pivotal in shaping data-driven decision-making across multiple business areas, utilizing advanced predictive modeling and machine learning techniques. You'll have the opportunity to influence key projects and collaborate with diverse teams, ensuring impactful solutions that enhance customer experiences. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to employee development, this position offers a dynamic environment for growth and success.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan covering healthcare costs

Company pension scheme

Employer-funded life assurance

Discounted gym memberships

Employee discounts on Sky TV and broadband

Interest-free travel loans

Car leasing scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to identify opportunities to enhance business through data science.
• Deep statistical expertise for model review and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of data scientists to develop pricing strategies.
• Monitor performance and competitor activities to support targets.

Skills

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Statistical Expertise

Data Wrangling

Machine Learning Models

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Data Science or Statistics

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Job description

D&G (Domestic & General) is an ambitious data and technology-powered business. Customer, Business and People Data are essential, to build trust in critical data to make better, faster decisions.

About the role

We are looking for a versatile Pricing manager to lead a team of data scientists and analysts to deliver business and customer value through cutting-edge techniques. The role involves identifying opportunities and collaborating across multiple business areas to achieve key goals. The successful candidate will manage a team of highly technical individuals and strategically deliver projects related to pricing optimisation, model performance evaluation, pricing indicators, and ad hoc analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of pricing strategies across various business areas.
• Lead a team of data scientists and analysts to meet objectives in use cases such as pricing optimisation and analysis.
• Influence the evolution of predictive modelling and machine learning techniques to deliver impactful solutions.
• Collaborate within company-wide squads to ensure data-driven decision-making using predictive analytics.
• Communicate data science insights effectively to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Monitor performance, profitability, and competitor activities to support business targets.
• Ensure recommendations promote fair treatment of customers.
• Advocate for data-driven decision science internally and externally, establishing thought leadership.

Requirements

• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Innovative and pragmatic problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify opportunities to enhance business through data science.
• Deep statistical expertise, with the capacity to review and approve models for deployment.
• Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical colleagues and bridge traditional business areas with data science practices.
• Proficiency in statistical testing, scripting, and automation for model implementation.
• Experience with AWS or Databricks to guide pipeline and model development, ensuring best practices.
• Strong data wrangling and analytical skills.
• Understanding of multiple domains and how to apply data science within them.
• Knowledge of pricing, statistics, and key performance drivers in financial services.
• Experience with customer-level strategic decision-making using data science techniques.
• Proficiency in machine learning models.
• Experience managing teams.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days.
• Training and clear career progression paths.
• Health cash plan covering healthcare costs and virtual GP services.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employer-funded life assurance (4x salary).
• Online benefit portal with savings, lending, and wellbeing services.
• Savings and borrowing options via Salary Finance.
• Car leasing scheme with all-inclusive monthly costs.
• Interest-free travel loans.
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work scheme.
• Discounted gym memberships and virtual fitness classes.
• Eco & social volunteering opportunities via OnHand app.
• Employee Assistance Programme for support on various issues.
• Free Domestic & General protection plan with discounts on additional plans.
• Employee discounts on Sky TV, broadband, and retail offers.

Domestic & General are equal opportunities employers, welcoming applications regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or family status. We conduct thorough reference checks, including criminal record checks.

We are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about future growth, entering new markets and territories internationally. Join us to be part of this journey.