Pricing Analyst – Optimisation
London, Leeds, Manchester
Permanent
DLG is evolving. Across every part of our business, teams are embracing new opportunities and putting customers at the heart of everything they do.
Whether you're already part of DLG or thinking about joining us, you'll have the chance not only to be recognised for your skills, but also to build on them and be empowered to do your very best.
Pricing and Underwriting is a complicated world, where historical data, geospatial information, and mathematical models meet talented analysts. Pricing our products is a fine line between balancing our business goals and customer needs. That’s why our Pricers and Underwriters are the best of the best.
They reduce risk and predict future events, ensuring our business can continue to grow whilst each and every one of our consumers gets the best price.
Come and be part of our Home Optimisation Development Pricing Team as a Pricing Analyst, helping shape great outcomes for our Home insurance customers.
What you'll be doing:
1. Within the Home Optimisation Development Pricing Team, you will:
2. Research and improve the optimisation approach of Home insurance products across Direct Line, Churchill and Privilege brands.
3. Work closely with, and review the output of, our Home brand modelling teams.
4. Maintain regulatory and internal compliance, upholding governance standards and ensuring all activity meets FCA requirements and internal governance & controls.
5. Collaborate across teams, sharing insights and supporting initiatives that drive pricing excellence and commercial outcomes, as well as coordinating developments across the retail pricing teams.
6. Contribute to continuous improvement, using data-driven analysis to influence pricing strategies and customer outcomes.
What you'll need:
7. Degree in a numerate subject.
8. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights.
9. Comfortable with understanding and applying statistical concepts.
10. Relevant insurance pricing experience ideal but not essential.
11. A proactive mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.
12. Excellent communication skills to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.
13. A passion for learning and developing new skills in a fast-paced, agile environment.
14. Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
15. Experience of using SQL and RADAR ideal but not essential.
16. Graduate-level intakes will be considered.
Our hybrid model offers a ‘best of both worlds’ approach. When you'll be in the office depends on your role and team, but colleagues spend at least 50% of their time in the office across the month.
Benefits
17. We recognise we wouldn't be where we are today without our colleagues; that’s why we offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle:
18. 9% employer-contributed pension
19. 50% off home, motor and pet insurance, plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
20. Additional optional health and dental insurance
21. EV car scheme
22. Generous holidays
23. Buy As You Earn share scheme
24. Employee discounts and cashback
25. Plus, many more
We want everyone to get the most out of their time at DLG, which is why we've looked beyond the financial rewards and created an offer that takes your whole life into account. Supporting our people to work at their best—whatever that looks like—and offering real choice, flexibility, and a greater work-life balance means our people have time to focus on the things that matter most to them. Our benefits are about more than just the money you earn; they’re about recognising who you are and the life you live.
Be yourself
Direct Line Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we think diversity of background and thinking is a big strength in our people. We're delighted to feature as one of the UK's Top 50 Inclusive Employers and are committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers.
We know you're more than a CV, and the things that make you are what bring potential to our business. We recognise and embrace people who work in different ways, so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team, who will be happy to support you.