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Senior Data Scientist
London
London
£100,000 to £130,000
This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential data science role within a business where analytics sits at the heart of commercial decision making. You will work on complex, high-impact pricing problems, have clear ownership of your work, and see your models directly shape business outcomes.
The Company
They are a technology-led organisation operating in the insurance space, known for their strong investment in data, analytics and engineering. The business is well funded, ambitious, and sets high standards for analytical thinking and technical quality. Data scientists are viewed as strategic partners, not service providers, and are encouraged to challenge, innovate and drive measurable impact.
They are a technology-led organisation operating in the insurance space, known for their strong investment in data, analytics and engineering. The business is well funded, ambitious, and sets high standards for analytical thinking and technical quality. Data scientists are viewed as strategic partners, not service providers, and are encouraged to challenge, innovate and drive measurable impact.
The Role
- Deliver data science within a pricing-focused environment, influencing rates, tariffs and overall market competitiveness
- Design, build and refine predictive models to better understand risk, customer behaviour and price sensitivity
- Identify and integrate new data sources to improve pricing accuracy and decision making
- Use simulation and modelling techniques to estimate outcomes such as claim frequency and customer responses to price changes
- Translate complex analysis into clear, commercially focused recommendations for senior stakeholders
Your Skills & Experience
- A strong academic background and Masters degree in a STEM discipline such as mathematics or physics
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to articulate business impact clearly
- Strong experience using Python for data analysis and modelling
- Experience building and applying predictive models in a commercial context
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a high level of ownership and accountability
What They Offer
- Salary between £100,000 and £130,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in the London office
- Exposure to high-value, business-critical projects with real visibility and influence
- A strong culture of learning, development and progression for high-performing data scientists