Company Description

Here at esure, we’re no strangers to change. As one of the industry leaders in the insurance business, striving to become a world class digital insurer, we’re getting ready for more. It’s creating great new opportunities for innovative and talented industry professionals to join us at a pivotal point in our development.

Job Description

We have a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team. We currently have an outstanding Data Science department, who produce significant results across the business. We are now seeking a Junior Data Scientist to become part of this successful team.

The successful individual will be highly ambitious, motivated, and eager to upskill while learning from the wider team. As a Junior member of the team, you will be supported as you lead all aspects of end to end projects from ideation through to production deployment, working on various models across Pricing, Fraud and Claims.

What you'll do:

Collaborate with business partners to improve processes using new data and sophisticated ML techniques. Manage projects from inception to deployment, including benefit assessment. Collaborate with DevOps and Data Engineers to deploy ML models on AWS. Develop Python code adhering to standard processes, CI/CD, and test coverage.

Qualifications

We strongly encourage anyone with the below to apply:

You are a self-starter with experience in delivering research + models to production to drive tangible commercial benefits and improved customer experiences. You thrive in working autonomously to drive impact in a fast-paced cross-functional business. PhD or MSc or equivalent a numerate subject: Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or similar Demonstrable experience of applying, researching, and developing sophisticated statistical/ML methods to drive value in a commercial setting, Ability to deliver projects on time, taking project briefs and refining them to strong results. Exposure to Python data science stack Knowledge and working experience of AGILE methodologies. Proficient with SQL. Familiarity with Databricks, Spark and geospatial data/modelling are a plus.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of our game-changing journey and be part of something truly special! And to top it off, here are some perks to life at esure…

A competitive salary that recognises your skills and potential A bonus scheme that celebrates your contribution to esure’s success Discounts on our insurance products, for you and your family 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flex days to be taken as and when suits you Benefits just for you: our hub – My Benefits Box – is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances. Grow your career with us: whatever your goals, we’ll support you with hands-on training, mentoring, a LinkedIn Learning licence, access to our exclusive Academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources from the likes of Women in Data and Women in Tech. Join our communities: our networks give you the chance to connect, learn and share with like-minded colleagues across the business – for work and play. So, it’s no surprise our people consistently rate ‘making friends at work’ one of the highest scorers in our colleague engagement survey More flexibility for you: we’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s Make Flexible Work campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need, whether it’s part time, job sharing, or compressed hours. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work. Live a healthy lifestyle: we offer lots of support, so you feel like the best version of yourself – like specialist advice through our employee assistance programme, wellbeing classes, access to the My Health Advantage app, our Big Team Challenge, and learning sessions on topics like menopause. A helping hand to do your bit for a greener and safer world: driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. That’s why we encourage colleagues to use volunteering days to support their local communities and have lots of initiatives to help you live a greener lifestyle. Everyday appreciation: praise from your colleagues means the world! Our social recognition tool makes it easy to give colleagues the praise they deserve, and you could even be shortlisted for a company-wide ACE Award.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.