Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid)

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An InsurTech venture, BirdsEyeView, is seeking a Geospatial Data Scientist in Lincoln. This role supports climate and weather analytics, focusing on model development and integration into their platform. Ideal for tech enthusiasts interested in geospatial data and the insurance industry. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities available.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension

Share options

26 days holiday

Work-from-abroad policy

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience for Junior/Mid positions.
• 4+ years experience for Mid/Senior roles.
• Knowledge of Insurance Market is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy and implementation of the WEATHER ANALYTIX platform.
• Process meteorological datasets via partnerships.
• Develop models for wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.

Skills

Python

Statistical modeling

Independent work

Large geospatial datasets

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's preferred

Tools

AWS

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

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Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid), Lincoln

Client: BirdsEyeView

Location: Lincoln, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

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 worldwide, enabling modeling of floods, wildfires, cyclones, and more.

Their technology includes climate data infrastructure, scalable product development, and machine learning data processing, helping underwriters assess climate-related risks.

About the role

You will support the development of Natural Peril models and their integration into BirdsEyeView’s WEATHER ANALYTIX platform, providing advanced climate and weather analytics to insurance partners.

You will join a team of scientists, developers, and insurance experts, impacting business applications and product development, with opportunities for growth.

This role is ideal for someone interested in climate and geospatial data, technology development, and the insurance industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support strategy and implementation of the WEATHER ANALYTIX platform.
• Process meteorological datasets via partnerships, e.g., with the European Space Agency.
• Develop models for wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes, and floods.
• Collaborate with Business Development to define and deliver new products.
• Identify and implement suitable technological solutions.
• Qualifications: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or related; Master's preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years for Junior/Mid, 4+ years for Mid/Senior roles.
• Proficiency in Python, experience with large geospatial datasets, knowledge of statistical modeling, understanding of web systems, and ability to work independently.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, AWS
• Experience with ERA5/Climate Data
• Experience with MLOps
• Knowledge of Insurance Market

Compensation:

• Competitive salary, incentives, health insurance, pension, share options, 26 days holiday, work-from-abroad policy, office in City of London.

Note: On-site role requiring at least 4 days/week in the office. Apply with CV & Cover Letter to [emailprotected].