[15h Left] Pricing Analyst

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1 year ago
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Actuarial Pricing Analyst - Commercial Lines, Python,SQL, Azure Databricks Join an innovative Pricing team within atech-savvy division who leverage data and analytics and moderntechnology to make advanced solutions. The team are highly drivento insure risks that other companies cannot, consistently pushingcreativity and new product development. The new Pricing Analystrequirement is a reflection of the teams success and continuedgrowth across commercial lines of business. They are looking for abackground in statistics, data science or actuarial science, alongwith a strong competency in both Python and SQL. This role is aperfect next step for an analytical thinker, who is keen to work inan innovative division within a successful business. Youll have theopportunity to work with multiple business units, surrounded byindustry experts within your immediate team. ResponsibilitiesResearch and propose new pricing techniques Explore and develop newrating engines, factors and tools New product development in closecollaboration with underwriters Work closely with Data Engineer andScientists within the team on workflow automation Leverage widerteams data and analytics capabilities to drive new solutionsRequirements Experience in Commercial lines pricing Strong abilityin Python and SQL including analysis in Notebooks. Experience inAzure Databricks is an advantage Desire for continuous learning onnew technologies and modelling techniques Team-player mentalitywith extensive collaboration Ability to communicate technicalpractices to non-technical colleagues and stakeholders ActuarialPricing Analyst - Commercial Lines, Python, SQL, AzureDatabricks

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