Data Scientist

Hastings Insurance Services Limited; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital insurance provider in the UK is looking for a skilled individual to develop machine learning models for predicting claims outcomes and fraud. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in Python, commercial thinking abilities, and experience with SQL. This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, along with a comprehensive benefits package including competitive bonus schemes and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Health care cashback plans

Mental health program

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and experience with ML libraries for building and deploying machine learning solutions.
• Ability to think commercially and link ML model performance to KPIs.
• Experience using SQL.
• Keen interest in new ML techniques and their commercial value.
• Ability to communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop best in-class ML models to predict claims outcomes, fraud, and other risk KPIs.
• Work with ML Engineers to deploy ML models.
• Monitor deployed ML models and link performance to commercial KPIs.
• Present your work to Operational and Commercial stakeholders.
• Explore new technologies and contribute to setting team's best practices.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Experience with ML libraries

Ability to think commercially

Experience using SQL

Communication across teams

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop best in-class ML models to predict claims outcomes, fraud and other risk KPIs.
• Work with ML Engineers to deploy ML models.
• Monitor deployed ML models, and link performance to commercial KPIs.
• Present your work to Operational and Commercial stakeholders.
• Explore new technologies and contribute to setting team's best practices.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and experience with ML libraries for building and deploying machine learning solutions in cloud environments.
• Ability to think commercially and link ML model performance to commercial KPIs.
• Experience using structured query languages (SQL).
• Keen interest in emerging new ML techniques and their commercial value.
• Ability to communicate across teams of Data Scientists, Data Engineers, ML Engineers, Operational and Commercial stakeholders.

Interview Process

1. Recruiter screening call
2. Intro with Hiring manager
3. Interview with hiring team – Case study

Company Overview

We're a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we've made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Finance team, we're doing exactly the same – building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

Benefits

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach; competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus. Financial wellbeing: 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, and a package that includes discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support. Mental wellbeing programme: thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our in-house mental health first aiders, support groups, and a dedicated team. There's more! 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, option to buy or sell a week, health care cashback plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted & free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year, and much more.

Disability Confident Employer

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. At Hastings Direct, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.