Data Scientist

Hastings Insurance Services Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Data Scientist to create analytical tools and develop predictive models. You will work cross-functionally to leverage insights from customer data while supporting pricing and analytics activities. The ideal candidate has an undergraduate degree in mathematics or statistics, experience in predictive modeling, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and multiple benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in mathematics/statistics or a similarly numerical subject.
• Experience building predictive models in a commercial environment.
• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain analytical tools to manage risk portfolio.
• Develop models to predict claims outcomes, fraud, and other risk KPIs.
• Identify, analyze and monetize new data sources.

Skills

Predictive modeling experience

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Strong communication skills

Ability to work cross-functionally

Education

Undergraduate degree in mathematics/statistics

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Data Scientist
Location: Leicester / Bexhill / London

Welcome to Hastings Direct. 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 invested in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities, and a strong people-focused culture. The Data Science function collaborates with Actuaries and Data Scientists to adopt the latest machine learning techniques and leverage insights from extensive customer data to support pricing and analytics activities.

If you like what you see, we hope you'll consider joining our team. We have high standards and welcome applications from those who feel they meet our needs; if you're excited about joining us, we would love to hear from you.

Accountabilities

• Your remit will include the following:
• Create and maintain analytical tools to support in the management of our risk portfolio.
• Develop best-in-class models to predict claims outcomes, fraud and other risk KPIs.
• Engineer powerful new rating factors to be deployed into our rating algorithms.
• Identify, analyse and monetise new data sources.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in mathematics/statistics or a similarly numerical subject
• Experience building predictive models in a commercial environment.
• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Proficiency in SQL.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.

The interview process

Our interview process involves the below:

• Recruiter screening call
• Intro with Hiring manager
• Interview with hiring team - Case study

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you are applying, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout the recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers site.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive:

• Flexible working: hybrid approach; speak to your recruiter for details
• Competitive bonus scheme: annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Financial wellbeing: life assurance (4x salary), income protection, pension contributions up to 10%, plus access to discounts and financial wellbeing support
• Mental wellbeing programme: Thrive app, 24/7 colleague assistance, mental health first aiders, support groups
• Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy/sell), health care discounts, dental plans, Cycle to work, tech schemes, onsite facilities, social events

Join Hastings Direct and you’ll be part of a culture we call the 4Cs, focused on the right culture and tools to deliver good outcomes for customers and sustainable growth. Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or familial status. Our recruitment process includes credit and criminal record checks. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.

Note: Job posting end date is not specified in this description.