Data Scientist

• The Senior Data Scientist will oversee projects and modelling exercises which deliver cutting-edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings’ market-leading pricing activities.
• This role is within a combined team of Actuaries and Data Scientists, championing the adoption of the latest machine learning (ML) techniques to leverage powerful insights from vast amounts of customer information that traditional modelling techniques.
• The Senior Data Scientist will use their understanding of Data Science techniques to solve Insurance problems and to deliver claims cost models.
• Established traditional techniques, but we are looking to leverage advanced ML techniques to maximise commercial value, while ensuring a fair outcome for customers.
• The DS Manager would manage a small team, who would assist the creation of models and would require mentoring and support in their development.
• The role would suit a Data Scientist with a track record of delivering General Insurance pricing models, or a newly/nearly qualified Actuary with experience and a keen interest in Data Science.
• Key responsibilities: Taking the technical lead in projects that create and maintain analytical tools to support our technical models with serve as the foundation for our premium. Develop best in-class models to predict claims outcomes, fraud and other KPIs. Engineer powerful new rating factors to be deployed into our rating algorithms as well as understanding their impact and value
• Identify, analyse and monetise new data sources
• Manage and mentor more junior members of the Technical Pricing team
• Ensure robustness of models across both traditional and non-traditional model types

Senior Data Scientist

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Senior Managing Actuary

Associate, Risk Data Science

Director, Data Operations

Engineering Manager (Recommendations)

Senior System Reliability Engineer