Job Title: Data Science Manager
Location: Bexhill/Leicester/London – Hybrid
Overview
We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our pricing and data capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We provide insurance for over four million customers, and our Pricing, Data and Analytics community value curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge. We are always looking for new ideas and diverse perspectives to question established thinking and drive meaningful change. Great pricing is built on trust, innovation and precision, so our aim is to ensure customers receive a fair and accurate price based on their individual risk, supporting fair outcomes, while delivering sustainable and profitable growth for our company. Pricing is more than just a number – it’s a strategic capability. At the heart of Hastings is deep risk insight – continually improving how we assess, segment and price risk through data and analytics.
Role
It’s a very exciting time for us; we’re transforming our business to become a truly data‑led, digital first insurer, and we’re looking for a Data Science Manager to join us on our journey. The Data Science Manager will play a vital role in the evolution of cutting‑edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings’ market‑leading pricing activities. This will be a prominent role where the results of your contributions will be measurably felt in the performance of the business. We are looking for someone with an appetite for initiative, a curiosity for data exploration, and a desire to champion the latest machine learning (ML) techniques for creating production grade models.
Accountabilities
Your remit will include the following:
* Create and maintain analytical tools to support in 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
What we are looking for:
* Experience building predictive models in a commercial environment.
* Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.
* Proficiency in Python and SQL.
* Strong communication skills.
* Ability to work cross‑functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.
Desirable
* Experience using cloud‑based ML technologies.
* Proficiency in R.
* GitHub as a code collaboration tool.
Personal Attributes
* Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real‑world challenges.
* Ability to work independently to deliver solutions to a well‑defined set of requirements.
* Dynamic, flexible and delivery‑focused work ethic required to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.
Interview Process
* Recruiter screening call
* 1st Round – Intro call with Hiring manager
* 2nd Round – Case study round
Benefits
* Competitive salary and £5k car allowance
* Flexible hybrid working approach
* Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
* Physical wellbeing – private medical insurance (PMI)
* Financial wellbeing – life assurance cover, income protection, matched pension contributions up to 10%, and an award‑winning package with discounts, cashback, free mortgage advice and access to financial wellbeing support
* Mental wellbeing programme – Thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team
* 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, option to buy or sell a week, health care cash‑back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year
Equal Opportunities
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).
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