Senior Pricing & Data Science Analyst

Medical Protection Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus 10-20%

11% pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Cover

Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

6x salary death in service

Wellbeing support package

Flexible hybrid-working arrangement

Job summary

Medical Protection Society is seeking a Senior Pricing and Data Science Analyst to lead complex, system-driven pricing initiatives across the UK & Ireland portfolio. The role blends advanced modelling, pricing governance, and mentorship, delivering end-to-end solutions with autonomy.

You will develop pricing models, oversee pricing systems, and present actionable insights to senior stakeholders. A hybrid Leeds-based arrangement offers flexible, data-driven decision making and strong analytical

Qualifications

• Strong numerical degree (or equivalent experience) with significant experience in pricing, data science, analytics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of pricing, analytics, and data science principles, with proven application in a commercial environment.
• Advanced Excel skills (modelling, pivots, VBA) and strong SQL capability, with experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Experience developing pricing systems, emulators, or analytical tools.
• Experience with statistical and predictive modelling techniques (e.g. regression, GLMs), or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of pricing models, emulators, and analytical tools to deliver robust, explainable outputs.
• Drive system-driven pricing initiatives and productionise models safely.
• Present clear insights and pricing recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Own renewal performance monitoring and KPI analysis to support performance tracking.
• Build and maintain pricing insight tools for operational teams and delegated authorities.
• Analyse pricing variance and guide discount strategy with underwriting.
• Design tools to support pricing decisions for high-value/high-risk segments.
• Apply elasticity modelling to inform pricing strategy and planning.
• Collaborate with underwriting and commercial teams across planning cycles for data-driven decisions.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior analysts and raise team capability.

Skills

Pricing expertise

Data science

SQL proficiency

Excel modelling

Governance & control

Stakeholder influence

Mentorship

Education

Strong numerical degree

Tools

Pricing systems

Emulators

Analytical tools

Job description

Senior Pricing and Data Science Analyst (UK&I)

Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 2 days per week on site)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

The Senior Pricing and Data Science Analyst will lead the delivery of complex, system-driven pricing and analytical solutions across our UK & Ireland portfolio. This role combines advanced modelling, pricing expertise, and oversight of pricing systems to shape strategy, strengthen governance, and enhance analytical capability. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you’ll own end-to-end initiatives, influence senior stakeholders, and provide technical leadership and mentorship across the function.

As our new Senior Pricing and Data Science Analyst (UK&I), you will also:

• Develop and enhance pricing models, emulators, and analytical tools to deliver accurate, robust, and explainable outputs.
• Lead system-driven pricing initiatives, working cross-functionally to productionise models and implement changes safely and efficiently.
• Deliver clear, impactful insights and pricing recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Own renewal performance monitoring, providing detailed analysis against key KPIs and supporting performance tracking.
• Build and maintain pricing insight tools to support operational teams and inform delegated authorities.
• Analyse pricing variance and collaborate with underwriting to guide discount strategy and governance.
• Design tools and frameworks to support pricing decisions for high-value and high-risk segments.
• Apply advanced analytics, including elasticity modelling, to inform pricing strategy and planning.
• Partner with underwriting and commercial teams throughout planning cycles to enable data-driven decisions.
• Provide technical mentorship and support to junior analysts, contributing to overall team capability.

We are looking for:

• Strong numerical degree (or equivalent experience) with significant experience in pricing, data science, analytics, or a related field
• Strong understanding of pricing, analytics, and data science principles, with proven application in a commercial environment
• Advanced Excel skills (modelling, pivots, VBA) and strong SQL capability, with experience working with large, complex datasets
• Experience developing pricing systems, emulators, or analytical tools
• Experience with statistical and predictive modelling techniques (e.g. regression, GLMs), or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas
• Good understanding of governance, model risk, and change control within a regulated environment
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and present effectively at governance forums
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

In return, we can offer you:

• Discretionary on-target bonus of 10%. Up to a max 20% based on performance
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
• Private Medical Cover
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• 6x salary death in service
• Holistic health and wellbeing support package
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement
• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work

Who We Are

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of over 350,000 Members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning our Members’ premiums are kept safe should our Members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice, or invested into bettering the organisation, our colleagues and our products.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit Members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully-funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want our colleagues to feel empowered enough to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and are determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring our Member’s best interests are at the core.