Data Scientist - Fraud Detection

Prima; Turbigo; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Prima, an online motor insurer, is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Anti Fraud Team in Italy. You will tackle fraud across the UK, Spain and Italy, collaborating with engineers, claims handlers and business leaders to improve detection and prevent losses.

The role emphasizes practical impact, requiring strong business judgment and technical expertise in data science, ML, and Python. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in data science, fluent Python and Git skills, and experience with Spark and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data science or applied ML experience with end-to-end projects.
• Strong ability to translate data into actionable insights and guide decisions.
• Structured problem solving with clear success metrics and communication to technical/non-technical audiences.
• Fluent Python programming and proficient use of Git for version control.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve fraud detection systems, balancing detection accuracy with operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with fraud analysts, engineers, and product managers across markets (UK/Spain/Italy).
• Develop deep expertise in fraud dynamics and translate insights into effective detection strategies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Structured problem solving

Business impact communication

Python programming

Team collaboration

Tools

Python

Git

Spark

SQL

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

Keras

XGBoost

LightGBM

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance? Prima could be the place for you. Since 2015, we’ve been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we’ve quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we’re trusted by over 5 million drivers, and now we’re expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need a Data Scientist to join our Anti Fraud Team.

In this role, you’ll tackle fraud, one of the most impactful and fast‑evolving challenges in insurance. You will do this from a global perspective, contributing to the detection of fraudulent claims across all Prima markets: the UK, Spain and Italy. You’ll collaborate with engineers, claims handlers and business leaders to improve the detection of fraud, directly influencing real‑world fraud decisions with impact on the company’s bottom line measured in millions. This is a highly practical area of work where strong business judgment is just as important as technical expertise.

What You’ll Do

• Design and improve fraud detection systems that prioritize high‑risk claims, optimizing the trade‑off between detection accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate across teams and functions, working closely with fraud analysts, engineers, and product managers.
• Develop deep expertise in fraud dynamics, identifying emerging fraud patterns, understanding how they evolve across the insurance lifecycle, and translating these insights into effective detection and prevention strategies, for example identifying suspicious networks of related claims, synthetic entities, or anomalous behavioral patterns.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience (3+ years) in data science or applied machine learning, leading end‑to‑end initiatives in complex technical domains and delivering measurable business impact.
• Strong analytical and quantitative mindset able to translate data into insights, assess model performance, and guide decision‑making with evidence and clarity.
• Structured problem solver skilled at framing ambiguous challenges, defining success metrics, and communicating results to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong Python programming skills, especially in the data domain, and fluent use of Git.
• Knowledge of Spark, SQL or any other data‑oriented programming language and proficiency with standard data wrangling and modeling libraries (Pandas, Scikit‑Learn, Keras, XGBoost, LightGBM, etc.).

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience in analytical fraud detection in the Insurance, Finance or Law Enforcement domain.
• In‑depth knowledge of graph databases (Neo4j, AWS Neptune) and analytics (NetworkX, GNN) or explainability applied to anomaly detection.
• Knowledge of BI tools (Tableau or similar).

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Work Your Way: Enjoy hybrid working, with a mix of home and office days. Plus, for up to 30 days per year, work from anywhere.
• Grow with us: Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.
• Thrive and perform: Private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at [e-mail]. Let’s build the future of insurance, together.