Senior Pricing Analyst

First Central Services UK Ltd; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Central is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to join the Pricing and Proposition team, flexible between Haywards Heath or Salford Quays. You will work in Telemetics Pricing, using behavioural data, analytics, and predictive modeling to shape pricing strategy and drive commercial performance.

This role offers predominantly home-based work with one day per month in the office, and flexibility to spend more time with the team in either Manchester or West Sussex.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Experience in a pricing role within motor insurance, with exposure to telematics.
• Hands-on Python and SQL in cloud-based analytics environments.
• Experience developing and deploying predictive models using Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pricing models and analytics to shape pricing strategy and commercial performance.
• Identify and implement analytical techniques and data sources for pricing improvement.
• Develop reporting and monitoring frameworks delivering actionable insights for management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance risk segmentation and pricing governance.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Motor insurance

Python

SQL

Predictive modelling

Telematics data

Radar

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Actuarial Science

Tools

Radar

Job description

At 1st Central, everything starts with our people. As one of the UKs leading motor and home insurers, we use smart technology, data and great service to make insurance fast, fair and simple for over 1.4 million customers. Were proud to create an environment where people feel supported, trusted and able to grow - whether thats developing new skills, taking on fresh challenges or making a real impact every day. If youre looking for a role where you can make a difference, wed love to hear from you. Were looking for a Senior Pricing Analyst to join our Pricing and Proposition team, based in either Haywards Heath (West Sussex) or Salford Quays (Manchester).

As part of our Telematics Pricing team, you'll work alongside experienced pricing and telematics specialists, using behavioural data, advanced analytics, and predictive modelling to shape pricing strategy and drive commercial performance. Youll apply your technical expertise and pricing insight to influence key business decisions, improve risk selection and portfolio performance, and help deliver better outcomes for our customers. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued evolution of our telematics proposition and make a tangible impact on the business.

This role offers a predominantly home-based working pattern, with just one day per month in the office in either Salford Quays (Manchester) or Haywards Heath (West Sussex). Were also flexible, if you'd prefer to spend more time with the team, you're welcome to work from the office more frequently.

Core skills were looking for to succeed in the role:

Academic Background: Minimum 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative discipline.

Industry Experience: Proven experience in a pricing role within the motor insurance industry, with exposure to telematics insurance

Data & Analytics Expertise: Hands-on experience working with telematics or other high velocity, high-volume sensor-based datasets using Python and SQL within cloud-based analytics environments

Predictive Modelling Experience: Experience developing and deploying predictive models using Python and established data science methodologies would be advantageous

Technical Skills & Tools: Experience with Radar is highly desirable

This is an exciting opportunity for a Pricing Analyst who enjoys solving complex challenges through data. By combining behavioural insights, cutting-edge analytics, and predictive modelling, youll play a key role in delivering innovative pricing solutions that drive business growth and enhance the customer experience.

Whats involved:

Youll contribute to the development of scalable data solutions, modelling datasets and analytical frameworks to support pricing strategy and business decision-making. Youll identify and implement innovative analytical techniques, data sources and visualisation approaches, developing reporting and monitoring frameworks that deliver actionable insights and impactful management information.

Youll champion best practice in coding, automation and analytical governance. Youll contribute to the assessment and implementation of new internal and external data sources, identifying opportunities to enhance risk segmentation, predictive performance and pricing sophistication.

Youll own the development, monitoring and enhancement of predictive pricing models, proactively identifying opportunities to improve model performance, stability and business value. Youll collaborate with stakeholders across other teams to drive best practice in pricing methodology and model governance.

Youll act as a subject matter expert within the business, sharing knowledge during team meetings and in-person presentations on away days. Youll maintain and enhance expertise in emerging industry trends, driving continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Youll comply with the requirements, and act in accordance with, the Group Code of Conduct and Fitness and Propriety policies at all times. Youll ensure compliance with Company Policies, Values and guidelines and other relevant standards/regulations at all times.

Experience & knowledge: Experience in a relevant pricing role within the motor insurance industry, in telematics insurance. Hands-on experience working with telematics or other high-velocity and high-volume sensor-based data using Python and SQL on cloud-based analytics platforms. Hands-on experience building and deploying predictive models using Python packages and data science principles is advantageous. Understanding of insurance pricing and products. Understanding of data science concepts and tools. Radar experience is preferred.

Skills: Strong technical skills, supported by an undergraduate or graduate degree in a numerical discipline. Hands-on experience in Python and SQL. Hands-on experience in statistical modelling using GBMs/GLMs. Experience in project management. Intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to produce high-level and low-level analysis. Ability to influence and educate stakeholders through verbal and written communication.

Qualifications: Minimum 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a closely related discipline.

Behaviours: Ability to own a piece of work and work on own initiative. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. If you're passionate about data, predictive modelling, and solving complex challenges, wed love to hear from you.