Data Scientist

Drive Data Innovation in a Fast-Moving Market 

RAC is on a bold journey of data transformation, and we’re looking for a motivated and analytically minded Data Scientist to help shape the future of our pricing and customer insight. Sitting within our Technical Pricing Team, you’ll work at the heart of our Consumer business, building models, exploring new data sources, and helping us understand customer behaviour in a highly competitive market. 

This role is ideal for someone early in their data science or pricing career who’s ready to take on meaningful responsibility. You’ll gain exposure to senior stakeholders, work with modern tools and modelling techniques, and play a key part in improving RAC’s pricing capability and performance. 

Why Join Us? 

📊 Build predictive models that directly influence RAC’s pricing decisions 

🚀 Learn and experiment with new modelling techniques and data enrichment 

🤝 Work closely with Pricing, Finance, Marketing, Insights and SLT stakeholders 

📈 See the real commercial impact of your analysis and recommendations 

💡 Develop your skills with tools like SQL, Python, Emblem/Radar, Snowflake and Power BI 

🏡 Hybrid working – Bristol office twice a week 

What You’ll Be Doing 

•Support the delivery of RAC’s Consumer pricing strategy through high‑quality analysis and modelling 

•Prepare, validate and reconcile datasets to ensure robust and efficient data pipelines 

•Explore structured and unstructured data and identify predictive features for modelling 

•Build and maintain predictive models (e.g., purchase propensity, cancellation, claims) using tools such as Python, Emblem or Radar 

•Test new modelling techniques and data sources to improve model performance 

•Combine a range of models and business objectives to perform price optimisation

•Monitor deployed models, validate predictions and recommend improvements 

•Analyse price trials and competitor pricing to understand customer behaviour and optimise pricing 

•Ensure all decisions align with FCA regulatory guidance and RAC governance processes 

What You’ll Bring 

•Experience in pricing, analytics, data science or a related field

•Strong numeracy and analytical skills, with an interest in modelling and optimisation 

•Coding experience in SQL, Snowflake or SAS 

•Familiarity with visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a bonus, not a requirement 

•Experience in modelling and using tools such as Emblem, Radar, R, Python preferred 

•A highly numerate degree and a passion for solving complex problems 

•Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships 

•A continuous improvement mindset and enthusiasm for learning new techniquesAs Data Scientist at RAC, you’ll get benefits that go the extra mile 

Earnings That Motivate – enjoy a competitive salary plus automatic enrolment in our ‘Owning It Together’ Colleague Share Scheme - a unique opportunity to share in RAC’s future success and be rewarded for the exceptional work you deliver. 

Tools to Drive Your Future – get started with free Breakdown Service from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months, delivering serious tax savings. 

Time Off That Matters – enjoy 25 days annual lave, plus bank holidays. We also support work-life balance with paid family leave, flexible schedules, and practical resources to help navigate personal commitments. 

Financial Security & Perks –pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions alongside life assurance cover up to 4x salary (10x optional with flex benefits), designed to support you long-term. 

Wellbeing That Works for You – our 24/7 confidential support service is available to you and household members aged 16+, offering reassurance whenever you need it. 

Extras That Make a Difference – access Orange Savings, our exclusive discount portal with deals across top retailers, holidays, tools, tech and more. After passing probation, you’ll automatically join our Colleague Share Scheme, giving you a stake in our collective success. 

We’re Orange Heroes 

At the RAC, we never stand still. With a legacy of over 125 years, it’s this restless drive for better that’s earned the trust of over 15 million members and it’s why we’re on a mission to be the UK’s number one motoring services provider. 

That commitment to excellence isn’t just felt by our members, it’s echoed by our people too. With a 4.5-star rating on Glassdoor, our colleagues recognise the RAC as a place where ambition, support and authenticity come together. 

We’re all about progress powered by people. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome every background, champion every voice and back your growth every step of the way. At the RAC, individuality fuels innovation and you’re invited to bring your full self to it. 

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