Senior Data Scientist

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Private medical Insurance

Matched pension contributions

Mental wellbeing programme

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Senior Data Scientist based in the United Kingdom. You will focus on building and deploying ML and GLM models for pricing strategies, collaborating closely with the engineering team and others to innovate and optimize our pricing mechanisms.

This role requires strong experience in pricing model development, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with tools like Python and SQL. The company offers a hybrid working environment along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in ML and GLM models for deployment.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders effectively.
• Familiarity with emerging ML techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain pricing models for deployment.
• Develop new experimental pricing approaches.
• Work with engineering to deploy new approaches.

Skills

Track record of building pricing models

Proficiency in Python

Experience in developing pricing initiatives

Strong communication skills

Experience with SQL

Knowledge of Azure ML

Ability to work cross-functionally

Tools

Azure Cloud Services

Git

Job description

Senior Data Scientist

Location

Bexhill/Leicester/London – Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Building ML and GLM models for deployment into live pricing, including feature engineering and trialling new modelling approaches.
• Build a deep understanding of our price optimisation lifetime value function and contribute to its development.
• Develop new experimental pricing approaches, exploring new optimisation approaches, model structures, and automated learning.
• Work hand in hand with ML ops and engineering functions to deploy and test new approaches.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Track record of building, validating, and maintaining pricing models (e.g. GLMs, GAMs, tree‑based models).
• Experience in developing new pricing initiatives to make use of new models or data items, challenging the established approaches.
• Experience in liaising with multiple stakeholders to effectively frame problems and building solutions with effective commercial outcomes.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Azure ML, Git, Azure Cloud Services
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and Pricing Analysts.
• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.

Desirable

• Insurance industry experience.
• ML Ops experience.
• GitHub as a code collaboration tool.
• Experience in line management.

Personal Attributes

• Highly technically competent mixed with broader business understanding.
• Natural problem solver who loves building creative solutions to complex real‑world challenges.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team to deliver solutions to a well‑defined set of requirements.
• Dynamic, flexible and delivery‑focused work ethic required to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.

Interview Process

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st Round – Intro call with Hiring manager
• 2nd Round – Case study round

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive …

• Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
• Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen
• Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award‑winning package which includes discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support
• Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs
• There’s more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more ….

Equal Opportunities Statement

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.