Lead Data Scientist

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our high-profile data science team helping shape the future of insurance at Aviva through cutting-edge analytics. The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in data science, machine learning and advanced analytics as a distinctive capability.

The UK team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Practice - providing new data-driven insights that improve decision making across the Aviva Group.

A bit about the job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our high-profile data science team helping shape the future of insurance at Aviva through cutting-edge analytics. You’ll work with one of the richest insurance datasets in the world, applying sophisticated techniques and technology to all stages of the data science process.

You’ll lead a team helping to formulate problems, extract, and prepare data, apply modelling, and then deploy the solution.

Aviva are investing in data science, machine learning and advanced analytics as a distinctive capability. The UK team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Practice.

Join us, and you’ll have the chance to define a significant & measurable impact on Aviva.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Highly numerate and educated to degree or postgraduate (MSc) in a meaningful field - Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

• You will bring several years’ experience with a track record of solving complex non-routine problems; along with expertise in some, if not all, of the following areas: Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning & AI

• You will have significant experience at each process within data science, problem definition, data acquisition & wrangling, modelling, feature engineering and deployment

• What’s equally relevant is programming knowledge and a gift for coding using: R, Python, SQL, SAS or Spark

• You’ll also need the capability to deliver projects, collaborate with operational teams and be able to explain technical concepts to non-specialists

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. The actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days.

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts.

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme.

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work.