Pricing Data Science Lead- SME

QBE Europe; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurer is seeking a Lead Pricing Data Scientist Analyst to join their E-trade team. This pivotal role focuses on shaping the pricing strategy and requires strong analytical skills, experience in general insurance, and ability to lead a team. The position offers a hybrid work model and excellent benefits, including 30 days holiday and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holiday a year

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions of 10%

Qualifications

• Proven experience in general insurance pricing or portfolio analysis.
• Strong analytical and strategic capabilities.
• Exposure to multiple lines of business, including Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, and Motor.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Pricing and Portfolio Analysts.
• Develop and maintain pricing models across various business lines.
• Lead pricing reviews and recommend rate changes based on performance and market trends.
• Champion data science and automation in pricing and portfolio analysis.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical Thinking

Business Intelligence Applications

Coaching for success

Cost Management

Critical Thinking

Influencing

Intentional collaboration

Managing performance

Navigating ambiguity

Presenting with Impact

Risk Management

Service Improvement

Sound Judgment

Team Management

Tools

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

Primary Details

Pricing Data Science Lead – SME Motor

Time Type: Full time | Worker Type: Employee

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially astute Lead Pricing Data Scientist Analyst to join our growing E-trade team. This senior role is pivotal in shaping our pricing strategy and portfolio performance across multiple lines of business (Property, Casualty, Financial Lines and Motor). You will lead a small team of analysts and work closely with underwriting, actuarial, and senior leadership to drive profitable growth and ensure pricing adequacy and competitiveness.

London/Manchester/Stafford/Birmingham/Hybrid

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially astute Lead Pricing Data Scientist Analyst to join our growing E-trade team. This senior role is pivotal in shaping our pricing strategy and portfolio performance across multiple lines of business including Property, Casualty, Financial Lines and Motor. You will lead a small team of analysts and work closely with underwriting, actuarial, and senior leadership to drive profitable growth and ensure pricing adequacy and competitiveness.

With hybrid office working and excellent benefits including 30 days holiday, you will be working in a supportive and inclusive environment. We’re the down-to-earth, international insurer that is neither too big nor small, so you can make a real impact!

Your Role:

• Lead and mentor a team of Pricing and Portfolio Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Support team growth through coaching, training, and performance reviews.
• Define clear accountabilities and drive a high-performance culture.
• Develop and maintain pricing models across Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, and Motor.
• Lead pricing reviews and recommend rate changes based on performance and market trends.
• Collaborate with Underwriting to align pricing tools with strategy.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks/opportunities, and produce MI reports for stakeholders.
• Recommend actions to optimise profitability and risk selection.
• Champion data science and automation in pricing and portfolio analysis.
• Evaluate and implement new tools, data sources, and methodologies.

About you:

• Proven experience in general insurance pricing or portfolio analysis, with strong analytical and strategic capabilities.
• Exposure to multiple lines of business, including Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, and Motor.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver pricing improvements and actionable portfolio insights.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in pricing tools and data platforms (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI), with commercial awareness.
• Comfortable navigating regulatory frameworks and managing competing priorities under pressure.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. FOR UK ONLY: As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
• Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
• Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
• Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
• Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
• Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

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Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025: Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year, Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re, Winner: ESG, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year, Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace, Executive Director UK insurance

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Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

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Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

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Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

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Skills:

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Intelligence Applications
• Coaching for success
• Cost Management
• Critical Thinking
• Influencing
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Navigating ambiguity
• Presenting with Impact
• Risk Management
• Service Improvement
• Sound Judgment
• Team Management

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.