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Geospatial Data Scientist (Jnr/Mid), Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Client: BirdsEyeView
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
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Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
Job Description:
GEOSPATIAL DATA SCIENTIST ROLE (Junior & Senior)
Overview:
BirdsEyeView is an InsurTech venture based in London. They build Natural Catastrophe Modelling software for reinsurance and insurers worldwide, enabling modeling of floods, wildfires, cyclones, and more.
Their technology includes climate data infrastructure, scalable development, and machine learning data processing, helping underwriters assess climate-related risks.
About the role
You will support the development of the Weather Analytics platform, providing insurance clients with climate and weather analytics to assess exposure and improve underwriting.
You will join a small team of scientists, developers, and insurance experts, influencing various business areas such as product development and technological innovation.
This role is ideal for someone interested in large geospatial data, new technologies, and the insurance industry, offering substantial growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support strategy and implementation of the Weather Analytics platform.
* Process meteorological datasets via partnerships, e.g., with the European Space Agency.
* Develop models for wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes, and floods.
* Collaborate with Business Development to define and deliver new products.
* Select and implement suitable technology solutions.
* Qualifications include a degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, or related fields; Master's preferred.
* Experience: 2+ years for Junior/Mid; 4+ years for Mid/Senior roles.
* Proficiency in Python, experience with large geospatial datasets, knowledge of data science techniques, understanding of web architecture, and strong project management skills are required.
Nice to Have:
* Experience with JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, AWS
* Experience with ERA5/Climate Data, MLOps, Insurance Market
Compensation:
* Competitive salary, incentives, health insurance, pension, share options, 26 days holiday, work-from-abroad policy, office in City of London.
Note: This is an on-site role requiring a minimum of 4 days/week in the office.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending CV & Cover Letter to [emailprotected].
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