P&U Change Delivery Specialist

Direct Line Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a P&U Change Delivery Specialist to innovate Personal Lines pricing. In this dynamic role, you'll implement and maintain changes in rating algorithms, optimize pricing strategies, and collaborate with various teams to ensure effective deployment of insurance rating systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant commercial impact while working in a hybrid environment that balances home and office life. Join a company that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive workplace culture, where your contributions will help shape the future of insurance.

Benefits

9% employer pension contribution

Annual company bonus up to 10%

25 days holiday allowance

50% off home, motor and pet insurance

Free travel insurance

Green Flag breakdown cover

Optional Health and Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in programming languages and software essential for pricing strategy.
• Experience with Radar and software development highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support pricing strategy development by maintaining changes in Radar/VPMS.
• Deliver effective Insurance Rating System change deployment service.

Skills

SQL

SAS

Radar

Excel VBA

General software development

Tools

WTW Radar software

Job description

P&U Change Delivery Specialist

London - Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)

Full Time, Permanent Position

Let's be brilliant for our customers

Join us as a P&U Change Delivery Specialist, where you'll shape the future of Personal Lines pricing by driving innovation, optimising rating systems, and making a real commercial impact.

About us

At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance, and procurement, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day.

What you'll be doing

Reporting directly to the Motor Retail Pricing Change Lead, you'll:

1. Support the development of the pricing strategy for Personal Lines by implementing and maintaining changes in Radar/VPMS rating algorithms and tables.
2. Deliver an innovative and effective Insurance Rating System change deployment service for Personal Lines.
3. Recommend improvements to DLG's rating efficiency and long-term pricing delivery capability.
4. Own, build, maintain, and monitor production algorithms and documentation in Radar.
5. Work closely with change teams, testing, product owners, and pricing analysts to align with the rating strategy.
6. Engage in technical discussions to ensure business needs and timeframes are met while adhering to governance.
7. Identify and manage risks, ensuring issues related to price, models, or data are escalated and resolved effectively.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who can bring their technical expertise and strategic mindset to help us achieve the best outcomes. You'll be able to think tactically, strategically, and creatively to solve problems and drive improvements.

• Knowledge of programming languages and software such as SQL, SAS, Radar, and Excel VBA
• General software development experience
• Experience with WTW Radar software, including building, developing, and testing

What we offer in return

We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Core benefits include:

• Generous 9% employer pension contribution
• Annual company bonus of up to 10%
• 25 days holiday allowance (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days each year)
• 50% off home, motor and pet insurance
• Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
• Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
• Plus, many more

Ways of Working

Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you.

Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work - that's why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we've made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you.

Hours: 35 hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Closing Date: Friday 07 March