Hastings Direct

Data Science Manager

Hastings Direct

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LondonUnited Kingdom

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About the role

  • 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

  • Essential Experience building predictive models in a commercial environment
  • Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts
  • Desirable 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
  • Physical wellbeing – Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI)
  • Financial wellbeing – providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%
  • 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
  • 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks
  • Access to 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 …
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Hard Skills & Tools
predictive modelingPythonSQLRdata analysisrating algorithmsmachine learningdata monetizationstatistical modelingrisk assessment
Soft Skills
communicationcross-functional collaborationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingteamworkadaptabilityattention to detailcreativityinitiativetime management