Senior Data Scientist
7 days ago
Bexhill
Senior Data Scientist \n £60,000 - £75,000 \n London, Leicester or Bexhill (1 day a week in office) \n 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. \n THE COMPANY \n 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. \n THE ROLE \n As a Senior Data Scientist you will join a specialist team focused on developing innovative approaches to customer risk assessment and pricing. \n Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following: \n\n • Building and deploying predictive machine learning models that improve pricing and customer selection strategies\n, • Exploring and evaluating new data sources to identify commercial opportunities\n, • Developing geospatial and footprint models using alternative datasets\n, • Creating residual and claims-related models to improve business performance\n, • Working with large, complex, and often unstructured datasets\n, • Taking ownership of projects from problem definition through to delivery\n, • Mentoring and supporting junior team members\n\n SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE \n The successful Senior Data Scientist will have the following skills and experience: \n\n • Strong commercial experience delivering machine learning and predictive modelling projects\n, • Advanced Python and SQL skills\n, • Experience working with large and complex datasets\n, • Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as XGBoost, CatBoost, or related models\n, • Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally Azure\n, • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills\n, • Ability to translate business challenges into analytical solutions\n, • Experience within insurance is valuable but not essential\n\n BENEFITS \n The successful Senior Data Scientist will receive the following benefits: \n\n • Salary between £60,000 - £75,000 - depending on experience\n, • £5000 annual car allowance\n, • Performance bonus scheme with on-target bonus and enhanced earning potential\n, • 10% matched pension contribution\n, • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Private medical insurance\n, • And other benefits\n\n HOW TO APPLY \n Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.