Principal Data Scientist

Aviva; Norwich; Híbrido; GBP 72 000 - 98 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Bonus opportunity 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee share plan

Flexible benefits

Volunteer days

Resumo da oferta

Aviva is looking for a dynamic Principal Data Scientist to support our Retail team. You will lead on the execution of innovative data science solutions to drive better business and customer outcomes, working with stakeholders to understand challenges and translate them into value from data.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading data science within the Pricing & UW Analytics area for personal lines insurance, and the ability to guide a team while communicating complex ideas to

Qualificações

• Proven track record solving complex non-routine problems with quantitative methods.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to convey ideas to non-specialists.
• Strategic thinking with good commercial acumen.

Responsabilidades

• Lead on execution of innovative data science solutions to drive business outcomes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Personal Lines to understand challenges.
• Guide a team delivering value from data and experimenting with new approaches.

Conhecimentos

Statistics

Machine Learning

Deep Learning & AI

Formação académica

Degree or MSc in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Principal Data Scientist

Salary £85,000 (Depending on skills and experience)

Aviva are looking for a dynamic Principal Data Scientist to support our Retail team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our high-profile data science team. The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in strengthening machine learning and analytics as a distinctive capability. The team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Department – providing new data-driven insights that improve decision making across the Aviva Group.

A bit about the job:

You will be a data science leader within the Personal Lines business. You will be working closely with stakeholders across the Personal Lines business to understand the challenges being faced and then lead on the execution of innovative data science solutions to drive better business and customer outcomes for our Retail business. You will build an excellent understanding of the business, its strategy, and its objectives. You will lead a team focussed on delivering solutions to support those objectives and exercise license to be creative in exploring new and innovative ways of generating value from data.

The ideal candidate will also have experience of being a data science leader within the Pricing & UW Analytics field of personal lines insurance.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A track record of solving complex non-routine problems with expertise in some of the following areas: Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning & AI.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to communicate complex ideas in an understandable way often to non-specialists.
• Good commercial acumen skills and can think and act strategically.
• Ability to deliver projects, working collaboratively with colleagues across the business, or external suppliers.
• Highly numerate and/or educated to degree or postgraduate (MSc) in a field such as Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science would be an advantage for this role.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary circa £85,000 for National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 12% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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