Senior Home Actuarial & Data Science Manager

Hastings Direct; Dartford; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK insurance provider is seeking a Senior Home Actuarial and Data Science Manager to develop innovative pricing strategies and lead a dedicated team. This position offers fully remote working flexibility while requiring occasional travel to key locations. Candidates should have deep expertise in home insurance pricing and strong technical modelling skills. Join a collaborative environment focused on innovation and personal growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

27 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience with traditional actuarial methods and modern machine learning.
• Proven track record delivering commercial value through data.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Actuaries and Data Scientists.
• Oversee development of peril models and risk scores.
• Communicate modelling outcomes to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Technical modelling skills

Data science in insurance context

Home insurance pricing knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior Home Actuarial and Data Science Manager

Location: Leicester / Bexhill – Please note, we offer fully remote working, provided you're able to travel to these locations occasionally.

Role overview

We are looking for a highly capable and collaborative Senior Pricing Manager to drive the development of advanced data science solutions that support Hastings’ market-leading pricing strategies for Home insurance products.

This role leads a mixed team of Actuaries and Data Scientists, working together to develop peril models, feeder models, and risk scores that underpin pricing and underwriting decisions across our Home insurance portfolio.

The team plays a critical role in supporting the growth of our Buildings Only, Contents Only, and Combined (Buildings + Contents) offerings, ensuring each is priced accurately and competitively.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team of Actuaries and Data Scientists, fostering collaboration and innovation in the development of pricing models and risk-based analytics.
• Oversee the creation and refinement of peril models, feeder models, and risk scores to support pricing and underwriting strategies for our Home book.
• Drive the expansion and success of single cover products, and alternative pricing strategies, ensuring they are as robust and competitive as our combined product.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Underwriting, Pricing, and Account Management to ensure models are aligned with business needs and regulatory expectations.
• Mentor and support team members in their technical and professional development.
• Champion the use of modern machine learning techniques to enhance traditional actuarial approaches and deliver commercial value.
• Communicate complex modelling outcomes to senior stakeholders and influence decision-making across the business.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Essential skills/experience

• Strong technical modelling skills, with experience in both traditional actuarial methods and modern machine learning.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial value through data science in an insurance context.
• Deep understanding of home insurance pricing, including peril-based modelling and funding considerations. Experience in other general insurance lines of business will also be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights and influence across functions

The interview process

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st stage interview – Intro with Hiring Leader
• 2nd interview – case study round with hiring leaders

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website

Benefits

• 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 (PMI)
• Financial wellbeing – life assurance (4x salary), income protection, matched pension contributions up to 10%, and additional benefits
• Mental wellbeing programme – Thrive mental health app, 24/7 colleague assistance programme, mental health first aiders, support groups
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with buy/sell option
• Access to health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, cycle to work and tech schemes, onsite facilities, social events, and more

We’re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a Finance team, we're building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.

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.