Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

£60,000 - £75,000

London or Leicester (1 day a week in office)

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded data science function where innovation sits at the centre of decision making. Working within a specialist pricing team, you will have the freedom to explore new data sources, develop cutting-edge machine learning models, and shape how customer risk is assessed across a large-scale digital business. If you enjoy solving complex problems and building impactful models from messy, high-volume datasets, this role offers both technical challenge and visibility.

THE COMPANY

They are a market-leading digital organisation with a strong reputation for using data and analytics to drive business performance. Having invested heavily in their data science capabilities, they continue to expand a high-performing analytics community that values curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Data Scientist you will join a specialist team focused on developing innovative approaches to customer risk assessment and pricing.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:

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• Building and deploying predictive machine learning models that improve pricing and customer selection strategies
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• Exploring and evaluating new data sources to identify commercial opportunities
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• Developing geospatial and footprint models using alternative datasets
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• Creating residual and claims-related models to improve business performance
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• Working with large, complex, and often unstructured datasets
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• Taking ownership of projects from problem definition through to delivery
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• Mentoring and supporting junior team members
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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Senior Data Scientist will have the following skills and experience:

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• Strong commercial experience delivering machine learning and predictive modelling projects
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• Advanced Python and SQL skills
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• Experience working with large and complex datasets
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• Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as XGBoost, CatBoost, or related models
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• Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally Azure
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• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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• Ability to translate business challenges into analytical solutions
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• Experience within insurance is valuable but not essential
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BENEFITS

The successful Senior Data Scientist will receive the following benefits:

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• Salary between £60,000 - £75,000 - depending on experience
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• £5000 annual car allowance
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• Performance bonus scheme with on-target bonus and enhanced earning potential
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• 10% matched pension contribution
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• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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• Private medical insurance
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• And other benefits
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HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.