Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist

£60,000 - £75,000

London or Leicester (1 day a week in office)

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded data science function where innovation sits at the centre of decision making. Working within a specialist pricing team, you will have the freedom to explore new data sources, develop cutting-edge machine learning models, and shape how customer risk is assessed across a large-scale digital business. If you enjoy solving complex problems and building impactful models from messy, high-volume datasets, this role offers both technical challenge and visibility.

THE COMPANY

They are a market-leading digital organisation with a strong reputation for using data and analytics to drive business performance. Having invested heavily in their data science capabilities, they continue to expand a high-performing analytics community that values curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Data Scientist you will join a specialist team focused on developing innovative approaches to customer risk assessment and pricing.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following

Building and deploying predictive machine learning models that improve pricing and customer selection strategies

Exploring and evaluating new data sources to identify commercial opportunities

Developing geospatial and footprint models using alternative datasets

Creating residual and claims-related models to improve business performance

Working with large, complex, and often unstructured datasets

Taking ownership of projects from problem definition through to delivery

Mentoring and supporting junior team members

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Senior Data Scientist will have the following skills and experience:

Strong commercial experience delivering machine learning and predictive modelling projects

Advanced Python and SQL skills

Experience working with large and complex datasets

Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as XGBoost, CatBoost, or related models

Experience working in cloud-based environments, ideally Azure

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to translate business challenges into analytical solutions

Experience within insurance is valuable but not essential

BENEFITS

The successful Senior Data Scientist will receive the following benefits

Salary between £60,000 - £75,000 - depending on experience

£5000 annual car allowance

Performance bonus scheme with on-target bonus and enhanced earning potential

10% matched pension contribution

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

And other benefits

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.