Senior Data Scientist

In this role you will lead the data science function to advance Hastings’ pricing and risk insights, supporting the goal of becoming the top digital insurer in the UK. You’ll mentor a team of data scientists and partner with senior leaders to shape strategy and raise modelling capability. You’ll deliver end-to-end predictive projects and implement reusable analytics tooling. This is a chance to impact pricing fairness and business value at scale.

• car allowance
• private medical insurance
• pension contribution match up to 10%
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• flexible hybrid working
• annual performance bonus

• Lead delivery of end-to-end predictive modelling projects from problem definition to production monitoring
• Master Hastings’ systems and processes to maximise team effectiveness
• Identify and prepare new data features with measurable impact on pricing outcomes
• Develop reusable modelling tools, pipelines, and practices
• Lead a small data science team and mentor junior colleagues
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape data science strategy and improvements
• Contribute to best-practice standards for modelling, software development, testing and deployment

• Deep understanding of predictive modelling and machine learning (linear and gradient boosted models)
• Experience delivering data science solutions with measurable business value
• Strong SQL skills for data extraction, transformation and preparation
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries; ability to build and integrate DS products
• Experience using Git for version control and collaborative development
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and reviewing others’ technical work

• Natural problem solver
• Delivery-focused and pragmatic
• Ownership and accountability
• Predictive modelling and ML (linear, gradient boosted)
• SQL data wrangling and feature engineering
• Python and ML libraries