About The Role
RAC has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Discount Modelling Analyst to join our Consumer Pricing & Value team. This role offers significant opportunity to influence RAC’s pricing and discounting approach across our largest P&L, supporting trading performance, profitability and customer outcomes.
This is a senior, hands‑on analytical role where you’ll lead the development of best‑in‑class discounting models using expert analysis, market insight and innovation. Working closely with senior stakeholders and pricing specialists, your work will directly shape how RAC prices, discounts and competes in a highly regulated and competitive market.
If you enjoy solving complex pricing challenges, leading modelling activity and seeing your insight drive real commercial outcomes, this role offers a highly visible and rewarding next step in your pricing career.
What You’ll Do
Pricing, Discounting & Modelling Leadership
* Lead the development and enhancement of discount and pricing models that drive acquisition, retention and profitability
* Use statistical modelling techniques (e.g. Emblem, Python) to predict customer behaviour such as propensity to purchase, cancel or claim
* Investigate new modelling approaches, data enrichment and techniques to improve model predictiveness
* Analyse price trials and competitor pricing data to support price and discount optimisation
* Lead the development of forecasting models and clearly explain weekly and annual variance versus forecast
Data, Validation & Optimisation
* Own data production for modelling activity, reconciling and validating datasets to ensure high-quality inputs
* Explore new tools, software and techniques to improve data processing efficiency and modelling capability
* Validate pricing model performance over time, ensuring models are deployed correctly and remain effective
* Recommend and implement corrective actions where model performance deviates from expectations
Governance, Regulation & Stakeholder Engagement
* Ensure pricing and discounting activity aligns with FCA regulatory guidance
* Adhere to robust governance and pricing sign-off processes
* Partner closely with the Retention Squad, Pricing, Finance, Marketing and Insights teams
* Build trusted, credible relationships with senior stakeholders, compliance and leadership teams
* Support delivery of Consumer pricing strategy and initiatives across the Division
What You’ll Bring
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Strong experience in pricing or technical discount modelling within Insurance, Banking, Finance or a similar industry
* Proven experience leading discount modelling activity
* Deep technical knowledge of pricing and analytical techniques, including GLMs / GBMs
* Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
* Experience using coding tools such as SQL, Snowflake or SAS
* Experience with visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau
* Strong experience with statistical modelling software
* Exposure to optimisation tools (Radar Optimiser, Earnix) advantageous but not required
Personal Attributes
* Strong delivery focus and ability to handle complex commercial challenges
* Confident, credible stakeholder manager with experience engaging Exec‑level audiences
* Commercially minded with strong financial acumen and business case ownership
* Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, highly regulated environment
* Continuous improvement mindset, always looking to raise the bar
Qualifications
* Relevant numerate degree or post‑graduate qualification
Location | Working Pattern | Salary
This role follows a hybrid model, with required office attendance in our Bradley Stoke, Bristol office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Salary aligned with market and experience, plus a conditional annual bonus.
As a Lead Discount Modelling Analyst at RAC, you’ll enjoy benefits that go the extra mile.
Earnings That Motivate
Enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our Owning It Together Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success.
Tools to Drive Your Future
Get started with a free RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicles) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings.
Time Off That Matters
Enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. We also support work–life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments.
Financial Security & Perks
Benefit from a pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover of 4× salary (10× optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long term.
Wellbeing That Works for You
Our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it.
Extras That Make a Difference
Access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you’ll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success.
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