Data Scientist

Data Scientist London hybrid (1 to 2 days in the office) | £45,000 to £50,000 + benefitsMust have a masters in Maths or Physics from a Russell Group UniversityNo sponsorship.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing insurance business at a pivotal stage of its UK expansion. You will sit in a highly analytical pricing and underwriting team, working on commercially critical models that directly influence pricing strategy, customer behaviour, and market competitiveness. The role offers strong ownership, rapid learning, and clear progression in a business that invests heavily in developing its data talent.

The Company

They are a European insurance provider operating in a highly competitive market, known for using data and technology as a core differentiator. Having achieved significant scale in their home market, they are now expanding rapidly across Europe with strong financial backing and ambitious growth plans. The culture is fast paced, highly data driven, and focused on building advanced analytical capability ahead of the market. They place particular emphasis on developing high-potential individuals and giving them exposure to meaningful, business-critical work.

The Role

• Work within the pricing and underwriting function to improve price accuracy and competitiveness
• Build and develop predictive models to better understand risk, customer behaviour, and pricing sensitivity
• Explore and integrate new data sources to enhance existing pricing and risk models
• Simulate customer behaviour, such as claim likelihood and response to pricing changes
• Translate analytical insights into practical recommendations that support new business growth
• Collaborate closely with other data scientists, machine learning engineers, and stakeholders across the business

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong academic background in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics or Physics
• Excellent logical reasoning and problem-solving ability
• Experience applying data science or modelling techniques in a commercial environment, or strong academic project experience
• Python experience is essential, with openness around other tools and technologies
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and reason through problems out loud
• Motivated, curious, and keen to develop quickly in a demanding analytical environment

What They Offer

• Salary from £45,000 to £50,000 for strong Master's graduates
• Hybrid working with 1 to 2 days per week in the London office
• Exposure to a wide range of pricing and modelling projects with real commercial impact
• Strong learning culture with support, mentorship, and clear development pathways
• Opportunity to join a growing UK analytics function within a well-funded, high-growth business

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Data Scientist role and want to find out more, please apply!