Hastings Direct

Data Scientist

Hastings Direct

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Leicester • United Kingdom

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Tech Stack

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

  • Assist in the identification and creation of cutting-edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings’ market-leading pricing activities.
  • Create and maintain analytical tools to support in the management of our risk portfolio.
  • Develop best in-class models to predict claims outcomes, fraud and other risk KPIs.
  • Engineer powerful new rating factors to be deployed into our rating algorithms.
  • Identify, analyse and monetise new data sources.

Requirements

  • Experience building predictive models in a commercial environment.
  • Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.
  • Proficiency in Python / SQL
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.
  • Experience using cloud-based ML technologies.
  • Proficiency in R.
  • GitHub as a code collaboration tool.
Benefits
  • 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
  • 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
  • 25 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 ….
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
predictive modelsPythonSQLRcloud-based ML technologiesdata analysisrating algorithmsrisk KPIsdata monetizationanalytical tools
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detail