Lead Data Scientist, AI/ML Competitive Salary Are you an experienced Data Scientist with a deep technical skill set and a passion for leveraging data to solve complex problems? If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for you in the Data Insights team as a Lead Data Scientist. In this role you will be responsible for designing and developing scalable frameworks with AI/ML models to drive business insight and optimise operational processes. A bit about the job: You will build productionised solutions, working within cross-functional teams to bring state of the art machine learning to our general insurance business. You will partner with colleagues to identify opportunities to apply AI and make a difference to real business problems. You will create and share knowledge allowing us to grow together as a team. Skills and experience we're looking for: Educated to degree or post-graduate level, in a numerate /programming-oriented subject, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through industry experience. Masters in Data Science desirable. Excellent in writing clean, maintainable, and robust code in Python, Spark, SQL-like languages. Worked with Snowflake or Dataiku extensively for MLOps and ETL Proficient in machine learning frameworks and indicators of model accuracy. Partnering closely with our data engineering colleagues to improve ETL and data pipelines. What you'll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Competitive starting salary (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products , and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you're in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working -spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Matthew Drew a call on or send an email to matthew.drewaviva.com.
