Data Science Manager

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Data Science Manager

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Bexhill/Leicester/London - Hybrid Welcome to Hastings Direct We're a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We've made huge investments in our pricing and data capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4

Cs culture.

We provide insurance for over four million customers, but we know there's even bigger opportunity out there - our Pricing, Data and Analytics community value curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge.

We are always looking for new ideas and diverse perspectives to question established thinking and drive meaningful change. Great pricing is built on trust, innovation and precision, so our aim is to ensure customers receive a fair and accurate price based on their individual risk, supporting fair outcomes, while delivering sustainable and profitable growth for our company.

Pricing is more than just a number - it's a strategic capability. At the heart of Hastings is deep risk insight - continually improving how we assess, segment and price risk through data and analytics.

The Role:

It's a very exciting time for us; we're transforming our business to become a truly data-led, digital first insurer, and we're looking for an Data Scientists to join us on our journey.

The Senior Data Scientist will play a vital role in the evolution of cutting-edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings' market-leading pricing activities.

This will be a prominent role where the results of your contributions will be measurably felt in the performance of the business. We are looking for someone with an appetite for initiative, a curiosity for data exploration, and a desire to champion the latest machine learning (ML) techniques for creating production grade models. Accountabilities Your remit will include the following:
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. What we are looking for:
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. Git Hub as a code collaboration tool.

Personal Attributes Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real-world challenges. Ability to work independently to deliver solutions to a well-defined set of requirements. Dynamic, flexible and delivery-focused work ethic required to adapt to a fast-paced environment Interview Process:
Recruiter screening call1st Round - Intro call with Hiring manager2nd Round - Case study round What we will give you:
Join us and you'll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4

Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you'll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we'll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive - what this means to you is if you're applying for a job with us, you'll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our career's website Benefits: in addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive 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 4

Cs performance bonus Physical wellbeing - as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen 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…