Senior Data Scientist — Insurance Pricing & ML Lead (Hybrid)

Hastings Direct; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

£5k car allowance

Flexible hybrid working

Annual bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Pension contributions up to 10%

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional wellbeing programmes

Job summary

A leading UK insurance provider is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead projects and develop predictive models for pricing activities. This role involves steering machine learning approaches to derive insights from extensive customer data and is integral to managing and mentoring a small team. Candidates should have strong predictive modelling and Python skills, along with experience in personal lines pricing, to contribute effectively to the company’s data-driven goals. A detailed benefits package and flexible working are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large model reviews from conception to implementation.
• Ability to present technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
• Application of non-traditional techniques to pricing.

Responsibilities

• Take technical lead on projects creating analytical tools for pricing models.
• Develop models to predict claims outcomes and fraud.
• Identify and analyze new data sources.

Skills

Predictive modelling experience in general insurance pricing

Python development using core data-science libraries

Interest in emerging ML techniques

Strong SQL coding skills

Stakeholder management

Experience in personal lines pricing

Version control with GitHub

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

A leading UK insurance provider is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead projects and develop predictive models for pricing activities. This role involves steering machine learning approaches to derive insights from extensive customer data and is integral to managing and mentoring a small team. Candidates should have strong predictive modelling and Python skills, along with experience in personal lines pricing, to contribute effectively to the company’s data-driven goals. A detailed benefits package and flexible working are offered.