Senior Data Scientist – Pricing
Location: London / Leicester / Bexhill
Hastings Direct is a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We have invested heavily in our pricing and data capabilities, nurturing a culture of curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge.
Role overview
We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist who wants to break free from the normal and develop real innovation to 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 within a challenger product.
Key Responsibilities
* Create and maintain analytical tools to support 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.
Essential skills / experience
* 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 and Azure Cloud Services.
* Strong communication skills.
* Ability to work cross‑functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.
Personal Attributes
* 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‑focused work ethic required to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.
* Takes ownership and accountability for key projects and workstream.
The interview process
* Recruiter screening call
* 1st stage interview – Initial Intro with hiring leader
* 2nd interview (Technical) – panel
* 3rd short call with Hiring Leader
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. We welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.
Equal opportunities statement
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We appreciate that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
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