Motor Pricing Practitioner

Direct Line; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Glasgow is seeking a data analyst to navigate complex pricing models and analyze large datasets while collaborating with a skilled team. You will be leveraging SQL and Python to derive insights and influence pricing strategies. This position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package that supports work-life balance.

Benefits

9% employer-contributed pension

50% off home, motor and pet insurance

Health and Dental insurance options

Up to 10% AIP Bonus

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in an analytical role is preferred.
• Ability to analyze large datasets.
• Degree in a numerate subject is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets using SQL, Python, and Radar.
• Share insights from analyses with the team.
• Support deployment of pricing in the market.
• Evaluate new datasets.

Skills

General insurance pricing experience

Excellent problem-solving skills

Familiarity with SQL

Familiarity with Python

Numerical skills and attention to detail

Education

Numerate degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or related subjects

Tools

SQL

Python

Radar

Job description

Overview

DLG is evolving. Across every facet of our business, our teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do. By joining them, you’ll have the opportunity to not just be recognised for your skills but encouraged to build upon them and empowered to do your absolute best.

Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That’s why our Pricers and Underwriters are the best of the best. They reduce risk and predict future events ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price.

What You’ll Be Doing

We’ll utilise your skills where they are most needed whilst also giving you an opportunity to build and grow the breadth of your expertise. There will be scope to soak up new experiences and most importantly you’ll positively influence and shape what we do – making an impact on our customers lives.

Your Job Responsibilities May Include

• Analysis of large datasets utilising a combination of SQL, Python and Radar
• Sharing any insights from this analysis both within and outside of the team
• Supporting the deployment of our pricing to the market
• Evaluating new data sets

You’ll report to a Band 5 Pricing Practitioner, and work alongside a team of three experienced colleagues. Between us we hold a breadth of experience across the industry, but we’re always open to new approaches.

Our hybrid model offers a 'best of both worlds' approach. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but colleagues spend at least 2 days a week in the office

What You’ll Need

• General insurance pricing experience or previous experience in an analytical role
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Familiarity with SQL and Python
• Radar experience is optional
• Numerical skills and an attention to detail
• A numerate degree in Mathematics, Statistics or related subjects

Benefits

We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues, that's why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:

• 9% employer contributed pension
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• Up to 10% AIP Bonus
• EV car scheme allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way.
• Generous holidays
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus, many more

We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG. Which is why we’ve looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best – whatever that looks like — and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance that means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn. They’re about recognising who you are and the life you live.

Be yourself

Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.

We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you, you, are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people that work in different ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.