R Modeller/Developer

Hymans Robertson; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy that has been building better futures for over a century. As an R Modeller/Developer, you will play a pivotal role in creating sustainable software solutions for the pensions market. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, drive innovation, and collaborate with talented teams to tackle complex challenges. Embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement while making a meaningful impact in a diverse and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about technology and financial modelling, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial modelling, especially in pensions.
• Proficiency in R programming and package development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to design and support financial models.
• Drive innovation and maturity of frameworks and automations.

Skills

R Programming

Financial Modelling

Tidyverse (dplyr, purrr, tidyr)

Git

Continuous Integration/Delivery

R Shiny

R Markdown

Job description

Join to apply for the R Modeller/Developer role at Hymans Robertson

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role within our firm, focusing on building sustainable software that drives our business. We invest in the latest technologies to facilitate the delivery of innovative business solutions. Our teams are passionate about technology, work with cutting-edge tech, and adopt an agile approach to software development.

The Vacancy

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role within our firm, focusing on building sustainable software that drives our business. We invest in the latest technologies to facilitate the delivery of innovative business solutions. Our teams are passionate about technology, work with cutting-edge tech, and adopt an agile approach to software development.

We are looking for an R Developer with financial modelling experience to help design, build, deliver, and support models and applications serving the pensions market. You will:

1. Work alongside high-performing, highly skilled, and multi-disciplinary teams, promoting autonomy and engineering excellence using the latest technologies.
2. Drive innovation and increase the maturity of frameworks, integrations, and automations.
3. Collaborate closely with senior developers, architects, and actuarial modellers to deliver sustainable solutions that add value to our business.
4. Engage with meaningful work, solving complex challenges at scale in novel market areas.
5. Be a core member of the product teams that build, test, and scale our applications and services.
6. Work closely with our R User and Model Expert Groups to promote best practices.
7. Support less experienced team members with R development.

About You

To succeed in this role, you are likely familiar with:

1. Modern software development practices from problem and data analysis to solution design and implementation.
2. Non-functional aspects of software delivery such as performance, reliability, security, and scalability.
3. Financial modelling, especially within the pensions domain.
4. Applying coding and technical solutions to complex financial scenarios.
5. End-to-end implementation of R solutions.

You Will Have Experience Of The Following

1. Strong pensions domain knowledge gained in an actuarial context.
2. Proficiency in R programming, ideally including package development.
3. Experience with Tidyverse (dplyr, purrr, tidyr).
4. Familiarity with Git and code management/documentation practices.
5. Experience with continuous integration/delivery practices.
6. Knowledge of R Shiny and R Markdown.

Additional Experience (Optional)

1. Automated build and deployment pipelines.
2. Automated testing frameworks.
3. Accessing external APIs via R (e.g., httr/httr2).

You Will Be

1. Confident across the entire software development lifecycle.
2. Self-motivated with a drive to learn and share knowledge.
3. Focused on continuous learning and improvement.
4. An effective communicator and team player.
5. Able to build strong, professional relationships at all levels.
6. Capable of collaborating successfully with client and third-party technical teams.
7. Able to articulate technical concepts effectively to senior stakeholders.

About Us

We have been building better futures for over 100 years, serving our people, clients, communities, and the environment. We tackle complex problems with diverse teams and foster an inclusive, collaborative environment. We offer pensions, investments, benefits, and risk consulting services, along with data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees, we are a leading consultancy committed to developing our people and promoting diversity. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, and we use the latest technology to deliver innovative solutions. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to accessible recruitment processes.