Job Title: Senior Data Scientist
Location: Bexhill/Leicester/London – Hybrid
Welcome to Hastings Direct
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, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there - 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 Purpose
The Senior Data Scientist/Data Science Manager will own and oversee projects delivering predictive models and other tools into Hastings’ market-leading pricing. This role is within a team of data scientists championing machine learning (ML) techniques to improve predictive performance using vast amounts of customer information.
The Senior Data Scientist/Data Science Manager will combine their knowledge and understanding of data science concepts with Hastings’ domain knowledge and processes to develop advanced solutions to help Hastings become the top digital insurer in the UK. They will lead a team of data scientists, who will assist them in the creation of data science solutions.
Accountabilities
Your remit will include the following:
Leading data science projects and teams to develop novel models and tools
Mastering Hastings’ systems, processes, and technology to maximise the effectiveness of your team
Championing the investigation and use of powerful new features developed within Hastings Direct
Building reusable, maintainable, automatable, and innovative processes and pipelines
Leading, supporting, and mentoring junior colleagues
Supporting senior leaders in the delivery of strategic objectives
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Deep understanding of predictive modelling and machine learning
Track record of delivering commercial value
Strong SQL coding skills
Proficiency and experience using Python and ML libraries to build data science products
Experience using Git for code collaboration and product version control
Strong senior stakeholder management and communication skills
Desire to lead projects and support junior colleagues to achieve commercial results
Desirable
Experience in general insurance
Experience using Azure Machine Learning Studio
Experience using Snowflake
Experience leading, supporting, and mentoring junior colleagues
Personal Attributes
Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real-world challenges
Dynamic, flexible, and delivery-focussed
Takes ownership and accountability
Interview Process:
Recruiter screening call
1st Round – Intro call with Hiring manager
2nd Round – Case study round
What we will give you:
Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our career's website
Benefits: in addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive…
Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail
Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus
Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen
Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award-winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support
Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs
There's more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our 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 and much more ….
Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve.
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. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.
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