Director of Pricing and Analytics

We’re 1st Central, a market‑leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology h has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And that’s the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

We’re looking for a Director of Pricing & Analytics to take the lead in shaping our technical pricing strategy, driving market‑leading capability across the business. In this pivotal role, you’ll set the vision and thought leadership for advanced analytics across the organisation, ensuring data‑driven thinking fuels our growth, innovation and competitive edge.

Technical & Analytical Expertise: Exceptional numerical, mathematical and analytical capabilities, with a strong grounding in statistical techniques for insurance risk analysis. Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills and a high proficiency with analytical and programming tools (e.g., Excel, VBA, SAS, R, H2O, Python, Java, SQL, Emblem, geographic analysis tools).

Insurance Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of general insurance, ideally personal lines with the ability to interpret complex issues across underwriting, claims, pricing, reserving and financial analysis.

Leadership & People Development: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, challenge and elevate team performance. Strong coaching, mentoring and development capability. Skilled at planning, prioritising and managing workloads for self and others.

Communication & Influence: Clear, concise communicator able to engage both technical specialists and non‑technical audiences, strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels. Influencing skills that foster trust, collaboration and cooperation.

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Inventive, flexible thinker who can tackle complex problems and create workable alternatives. Able to operate under pressure, meet strict deadlines and maintain accuracy. High emotional intelligence, integrity and sound judgement.

Personal Qualities & Values: Driven, dynamic and committed to continuous self‑improvement. Professional approach to colleagues and partners.

This position is a Certified Role under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR).

• Ownership and delivery of the Technical Pricing Strategy and implementation plan
• You’ll be responsible for the identification, development and implementation of sophisticated technical modelling and analytical tools, techniques and methodologies to provide business with a competitive edge.
• Ownership of monitoring performance of technical models and identification of changes required to help achieve business plans
• You’ll lead the iterative development of the Technical Pricing Sophistication component of the Pricing & Proposition Transformation Programme
• You’ll lead, motivate and develop the Technical Pricing Teams, you’ll define the framework for the team’s goals and objectives. Build a strong network of close relationships across the business. Anticipate stakeholder needs & proactively manage key relationships internally & externally. Lead, influence, motivate and co‑ordinate people to deliver enhancements through a multi‑disciplined, agile approach.
• You’ll plan and utilise company resources effectively to create maximum value for the company's stakeholders
• You’ll provide input into the Pricing & Proposition Change programme to deliver capability improvements required for financial result delivery
• You’ll be responsible for review and updates of the Technical Pricing control and risk management framework and environment; and ensure compliance with regulatory rules and requirements
• You’ll visibly sponsor and drive continuous improvement/change programmes to ensure best practice standards
• Continual process improvement focus on driving operational efficiencies with minimal tactical workaround requirements
• You’ll manage key operational relationships with suppliers to optimise business value
• You’ll visibly sponsor and drive…