Senior Data Scientist

Senior Data Scientist£60,000 - £75,000London 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 COMPANYThey 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 ROLEAs 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 strategiesExploring and evaluating new data sources to identify commercial opportunitiesDeveloping geospatial and footprint models using alternative datasetsCreating residual and claims-related models to improve business performanceWorking with large, complex, and often unstructured datasetsTaking ownership of projects from problem definition through to deliveryMentoring and supporting junior team membersSKILLS AND EXPERIENCEThe successful Senior Data Scientist will have the following skills and experience:Strong commercial experience delivering machine learning and predictive modelling projectsAdvanced Python and SQL skillsExperience working with large and complex datasetsKnowledge of machine learning techniques such as XGBoost, CatBoost, or related modelsExperience working in cloud-based environments, ideally AzureStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsAbility to translate business challenges into analytical solutionsExperience within insurance is valuable but not essentialBENEFITSThe successful Senior Data Scientist will receive the following benefits:Salary between £60,000 - £75,000 - depending on experience£5000 annual car allowancePerformance bonus scheme with on-target bonus and enhanced earning potential10% matched pension contribution27 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate medical insuranceAnd other benefitsHOW TO APPLYPlease register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.