Senior Data Scientist

Job title :
Senior Data Scientist - Pricing

Location :
London / Leicester / Bexhill

Welcome to Hastings Direct

We’re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market. As a company, we’ve made huge investments in our technology, pricing, data and analytics capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4

Cs culture and substantial investment in our people. And as a Pricing team, we’re doing exactly the same - building a market leading Pricing technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about us. If you like what you see, we hope you’ll consider joining our team.

We have high standards and understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist that wants to break free from the normal and develop real innovation for the Insurance Industry!

The Senior Data Scientist will assist in the identification and creation of cutting-edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings’ market-leading pricing activities. This role is within a challenger product with a team comprising Data Scientists / Modellers as well as Analysts all championing alternative ways of risk analysis and market pricing.

We are looking for individuals to leverage a new tech stack that enhances our potential model deployment capabilities. It is great that you are looking to build your career with us, please ensure you invest time in your application and where appropriate, use your internal network to help support your interest.

• Create and maintain analytical tools to support in the management of our risk portfolio.
• Develop best in class models to predict claims outcomes, fraud and other risk KPIs.
• Engineer powerful new rating factors to be deployed into our rating algorithms.
• Identify, analyse and monetise new data sources.

• Multiple track record of delivery of ML projects from EDA to deployment, post deployment evaluation and model refreshing.
• Experience in liaising with multiple stakeholders to effectively frame problems and building solutions with effective commercial outcomes.
• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Azure ML, Git, Azure Cloud Services.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.

• Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real-world challenges.
• Focuses on the bigger picture but not afraid to get into the detail when necessary.
• Dynamic, flexible, and delivery-focussed work ethic required to adapt to a fast paced environment.
• Takes ownership and accountability for key projects and workstream.

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st stage interview - Initial Intro with hiring leader
• 2nd interview (Technical) will include panel

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.

In addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive:

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 4

Cs performance bonus.

Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives…