Senior Data Scientist — AI & Analytics Innovator

First Central Services UK Ltd; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Central is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to turn complex data into actionable insights and deliver innovative solutions that drive business value and strategic decision‑making. You will develop data services, apply deep learning and ML, perform data analysis, and collaborate across teams to implement data‑driven improvements within the insurance domain.

The role requires strong Python skills, statistical modelling, and experience guiding junior colleagues in a fast‑paced, regulated

Qualifications

• Professional experience delivering data‑driven solutions to support decision‑making.
• Strong statistical modelling and data interpretation skills.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, modelling and ML.

Responsibilities

• Scope out and develop data services, including deep learning, predictive analytics and machine learning, to solve business problems.
• Perform data analysis and data collection to support these services.
• Continuously develop data sources through testing of external data.
• Collaborate with teams and suppliers to deliver data science solutions.
• Review output of junior team members.

Skills

Data science

Statistical modelling

Python

Machine learning

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or quantitative field

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

1st Central is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to turn complex data into actionable insights and deliver innovative solutions that drive business value and strategic decision‑making. You will develop data services, apply deep learning and ML, perform data analysis, and collaborate across teams to implement data‑driven improvements within the insurance domain.

The role requires strong Python skills, statistical modelling, and experience guiding junior colleagues in a fast‑paced, regulated