Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid)

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading InsurTech venture based in London seeks a Geospatial Data Scientist in Preston to support climate analytics across their WEATHER ANALYTIX platform. This role involves developing risk models and processing meteorological datasets, ideal for candidates interested in the intersection of technology and insurance, with substantial growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Pension

Share options

26 days holiday

Work-from-abroad policy

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience for Junior/Mid role; 4+ years for Mid/Senior role.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with large geospatial datasets.
• Understanding of web systems and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy and implementation for the WEATHER ANALYTIX platform.
• Process meteorological datasets through European Space Agency collaboration.
• Develop risk models for natural disasters like hurricanes and floods.

Skills

Python

Statistical modeling

Geospatial data analysis

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Statistics

Bachelor's in Physics

Master's preferred

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitLab

AWS

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Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid), Preston, Lancashire

Client: BirdsEyeView

Location: Preston, Lancashire, 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 modeling of floods, wildfires, cyclones, and more. Their technology includes climate data infrastructure, scalable product development, and machine learning data cleansing and ingestion, helping underwriters assess exposures to climate-induced catastrophes.

About the role:

You will support the development of the Natural Peril component for BirdsEyeView’s WEATHER ANALYTIX platform, providing climate and weather analytics to insurance partners. You’ll work with a small 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, with opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support strategy and implementation for WEATHER ANALYTIX platform.
• Process meteorological datasets via partnership with the European Space Agency.
• Develop models for wildfire, hurricane, tornado, lightning, earthquake, and flood risks.
• Collaborate with Business Development to define and deliver new products.
• Select and implement suitable technology solutions.
• Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years for Jnr/Mid role, 4+ years for Mid/Snr role.
• 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 the Insurance Market

Compensation:

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

Note: This is an on-site role requiring at least 4 days/week in the office. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all criteria. Send CV & Cover Letter to [emailprotected].