Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist

Location: Leicester / Bexhill / London – Hybrid

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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 Finance team, we're doing exactly the same – building a market leading finance technology platform, investing in our team and our approach to leadership development, with a real focus on commercially adding value to the business.

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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.

The 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 combined team of Actuaries and Data Scientists championing the adoption of the latest machine learning (ML) techniques to leverage powerful insights from vast amounts of customer information.

Your remit will include the following:

• 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.

• Experience building predictive models in a commercial environment.

• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.

• Proficiency in Python / SQL

• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.

• Experience using cloud‑based ML technologies.

• Proficiency in R.

• Git Hub as a code collaboration tool.

• Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real‑world challenges.

• Ability to work independently to deliver solutions to a well‑defined set of requirements.

• Dynamic, flexible and delivery‑focused work ethic required to adapt to a fast‑paced environment

Our interview process involves the below:

• Recruiter screening call

• Intro with Hiring manager

• Interview with hiring team – Case study

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 career's website

In addition to a competitive salary, 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

Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award‑winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs

There's more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks,…