R&D Actuarial Analyst

About The RoleTeam – Enterprise R&DWorking Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality London Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working!Top 3 skills needed for this role:Demonstrated data‐driven insightExcellent written and verbal communication skills Product and behavioural thinking experienceWhat this role is all about The role will support research, innovation and product development across the Vitality Programme, our health and wellbeing behaviour change programme. You'll use data, customer insight and actuarial expertise to uncover opportunities, develop compelling products and benefits, and improve how members engage with their health and wellbeing. Working with product, digital and marketing teams, you'll contribute throughout the product lifecycle, from idea generation and business case development through to launch and performance evaluation. Key ActionsAnalyse member behaviour, engagement and programme performance to identify opportunities for new products, benefits and member experiences Extract and analyse data from multiple sources using SQL Support the design, pricing, evaluation and enhancement of Vitality products and benefits Apply actuarial techniques to assess impacts on mortality, morbidity and persistency Translate analysis and customer insights into innovative product concepts and propositions Produce and present compelling recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders Build business cases, product specifications and success measures for new product initiatives Conduct research into wellness trends, consumer behaviour, emerging technologies and competitors Collaborate cross-functionally with product, digital, marketing, data science and clinical teams to develop and launch new propositions Contribute across the full product lifecycle from opportunity identification and concept development through to implementation and performance monitoring Support the development of innovative propositions aligned to member needs, business strategy and market opportunities What do you need to thrive Part‐qualified actuary with strong progress through professional examsProven experience using SQL to extract, manipulate and analyse complex datasetsStrong analytical and problem‐solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insightsExperience supporting pricing, product evaluation or actuarial analysisUnderstanding of key actuarial concepts including mortality, morbidity and persistencyAbility to communicate clearly with both technical and non‐technical audiencesStrong collaborative mindset, with experience working cross‐functionally with product, digital or marketing teamsCuriosity, initiative and a drive to see analysis translated into real product outcomesExperience with Python or R for data analysis So, what’s in it for you Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performanceA pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salaryOur award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefitsLife Assurance – Four times annual salaryThese are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever beenCreate an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best selfGive you flexibility on how, where and when you workHelp you advance your career by playing you to your strengthsGive you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to beGive you the space to try, fail and learnProvide a healthy balance of challenge and supportRecognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefitsBe there for you when you need usProvide opportunities for you to be a force for good in societyWe commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.About YouAbout UsWe’re incredibly proud to be recognised for the culture we've created — recently being named one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2026, and in 2024 we were delighted to be awarded Top 10 Places to Work in the Sunday Times Awards. Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place. We’ve been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives – they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We’re successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people – and because we care. Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out. Ready to find out if we’re the right fit for you? We can’t wait.Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferencesDiversity & InclusionAt Vitality, we’re committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s good for our employees, for our business, and for society. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Vitality’s approach to sustainabilityVitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. #LI-HybridIf we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.All LocationsLondonAll Locations is a required fieldAdvertising SalaryCompetitive + Bonus + BenefitsContract TypePermanentFunctionDigital & DataExternal Advertising End DateClosing Date:25 Aug 2026