Senior Data Scientist Home Insurance

Hastings Insurance Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in the UK seeks a Technical Pricing Manager / Senior Data Scientist to enhance their pricing platform through advanced statistical models and data analytics. The ideal candidate has proven machine learning expertise, strong Python skills, and proficiency in SQL. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid work options, and various benefits including health insurance and annual leave. The company fosters innovation and a supportive culture across their teams.

Benefits

£5k car allowance

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Wellness support

27 days annual leave

Health-care cashback plans

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free onsite facilities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering commercial value using supervised machine-learning techniques.
• Advanced Python programming and proficiency with data manipulation/analysis libraries.
• Proficient in SQL and Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the implementation of statistical models into live pricing.
• Create tools to manage the company's risk portfolio.
• Advocate for best practices in data science and software development.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python programming

Data manipulation with NumPy and Pandas

SQL

Git

Project management

Interest in emerging ML techniques

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

scikit-learn

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Job Title

Technical Pricing Manager / Senior Data Scientist

Location

Bexhill / Leicester / London – willing to travel to Bexhill and Leicester on occasion

Company Overview

Welcome to Hastings Direct – a digital insurance provider investing heavily in technology pricing, data, and analytics. We foster a culture of innovation and commercial impact across our 4Cs values.

Role Overview

As part of the Home Underwriting team, you will report to the Home AnDS lead and collaborate closely with Data Analytical and ML Engineering teams to build a market‑leading pricing platform.

Accountabilities

• Develop, analyze, and oversee the implementation of advanced statistical and machine‑learning models into live pricing.
• Create tools and solutions to manage our risk portfolio.
• Extend the team’s capabilities in AI/ML and cloud technologies.
• Work cross‑functionally with Underwriting to develop the Home data landscape.
• Engineer new features for deployment in pricing algorithms.
• Advocate for best practices in data science and software development.
• Engage commercial stakeholders to gather detailed business requirements and coordinate project activities.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Proven track record of delivering commercial value using supervised machine‑learning techniques.
• Advanced Python programming and proficiency with data manipulation/analysis libraries (NumPy, Pandas, scikit‑learn).
• Advanced knowledge of data‑science technologies, tooling, and platforms.
• Proficient in SQL.
• Proficient with Git.
• Ability to drive projects from initiation to completion.
• Keen interest in emerging machine‑learning techniques.

Desirables

Experience with cloud deployments (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Interview Process

• Recruiter screening call.
• Intro call with Hiring Manager.
• Case study round followed by call with Hiring Leader.

What We Will Give You

At Hastings Direct we operate under the 4Cs principle, focusing on our people, customers, company, and community. We provide training, development, recognition and ample opportunities to voice and implement ideas.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and £5k car allowance.
• Flexible hybrid working – discuss details with your recruiter.
• Competitive bonus scheme – eligibility for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical wellbeing: private medical insurance.
• Financial wellbeing: life assurance, income protection, matched pension contributions, and wellness support.
• Mental wellbeing: Thrive mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance programme, in‑house mental‑health first aiders, support groups.
• 27 days annual leave, bank holidays, option to buy/sell a week, health‑care cashback plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle‑to‑work & tech schemes, free onsite facilities, social events.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnicity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. A thorough referencing process, including credit and criminal record checks, is part of recruitment.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full‑Time
• Experience: Senior IC
• Vacancy: 1