Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid)

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading InsurTech company is seeking a Geospatial Data Scientist in Bristol to develop Natural Peril models for their WEATHER ANALYTIX platform. The role involves processing meteorological datasets and collaborating on product development, ideal for those passionate about climate data and innovation in the insurance industry. Opportunities for growth and influence across various business areas are available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentives

Health insurance

Pension

Share options

Holidays

Remote policy

Qualifications

• 2+ years for Junior/Mid, 4+ years for Mid/Senior roles.
• Independent worker with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy and implementation of the WEATHER ANALYTIX platform.
• Develop models for wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.
• Collaborate with Business Development to deliver new products.

Skills

Python

Geospatial Data

Statistical Modeling

Web Systems

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's in CS, Stats, Physics or related

Master's preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

AWS

ERA5 Data

MLOps

Job description

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Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid), Bristol

Client: BirdsEyeView

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

GEOSPATIAL DATA SCIENTIST ROLE (Junior & Senior)

Overview:

BirdsEyeView is an InsurTech venture based in London. They build Natural Catastrophe Modelling software for reinsurance and insurers globally, enabling them to model floods, wildfires, cyclones, and more.

Their technology ecosystem includes climate data infrastructure, scalable product development, and machine learning data cleansing and ingestion, helping underwriters assess climate-change-induced risks.

About the role

You will support the development of Natural Peril models and their integration into the WEATHER ANALYTIX platform, which provides climate and weather analytics for insurance partners.

You will work with a team of scientists, developers, and insurance experts, impacting business applications and product development. This role is ideal for someone interested in climate and geospatial data, new technologies, and the insurance industry.

This position offers growth opportunities and a chance to influence various business areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the strategy and implementation of the WEATHER ANALYTIX platform.
• Process meteorological datasets via partnerships (e.g., European Space Agency).
• Develop models for wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes, and floods.
• Collaborate with Business Development to define and deliver new products.
• Select and implement suitable technology solutions.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's in CS, Stats, Physics or related; Master's preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years for Jnr/Mid, 4+ years for Mid/Snr roles.
• Proficiency in Python, experience with geospatial data, statistical modeling, web systems.
• Ability to work independently with good project management skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, AWS, ERA5 data, MLOps, insurance markets.

Compensation:

• Competitive salary, incentives, health insurance, pension, share options, holidays, remote policy.

Note: This role is on-site, requiring at least 4 days in the office per week.

Interested candidates should email their CV and Cover Letter to: [emailprotected]