Principal Data Scientist

As a Principal Data Scientist, you will be part of a team bringing AI and Data Science into the forefront of SB. We are looking for an experienced, technical, but pragmatic Staff Data Scientist to enable our wider team to deliver value quickly.

The role will report into Josh Dawson, our Head of Analytics and Data Science, and sit alongside our talented Data Science team.

• work closely with cross-functional development teams to build, test, and maximize the value of a suite of models ranging from LLM’s to propensity, classification, and regression models
• contribute to end-to-end development and deployment of ML and AI models
• define best practices for a team of highly talented and experienced Data Scientists
• have the opportunity to work with stakeholders in a high-pace, agile environment that encourages autonomy and growth
• create best practices for the technical side of Data Science at SB and drive value into SB in partnership with multiple stakeholders

• extraordinary with 7+ years of experience as a Data Scientist/ML Engineer, working on classic ML and Data Science problems as well as Generative AI
• someone who sees Data Science as a product, not just as a series of models
• adept and passionate about all forms of technology, particularly versed in deployment and software engineering principles
• proud to have deployed many real-time models
• able to help us build the future of ML/AI at SB, both hands-on and by training our larger organization to make the most out of real-time modeling

We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.

This is more than just a job; it’s a chance to be at the forefront of AI innovation, to lead and mentor a brilliant team, and to leave your indelible mark on a rapidly evolving landscape. If you’re a Lead Data Scientist who thrives on challenging the status quo, building impactful products, and shaping technical excellence, then we want to hear from you.

About Simply Business

We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords, and more than 1,200 other trades.

We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn, and we improve. We’re a B Corp too, which recognizes our strong track record of having a positive impact on people, society, and the environment.

What are the benefits of working at Simply Business?

We offer a great work-life balance where every team member has a manageable workload and the flexibility to work hybrid. On top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer leave that suits your needs, including the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits.

Our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want – with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you’re the secondary caregiver. Our life event leave is an extra day’s leave every two years for those big moments in your life, like moving house or your birthday.

As a thank you to our long-serving employees, we offer a two-week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service. Our core benefits can put your mind at ease with private medical insurance through BUPA, covering any pre-existing condition, and a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses.

We also make sure you’re compensated fairly with a competitive salary based on your experience and the market we’re in, plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance. There’s access to tools to support your personal development with programs on our dedicated learning platform, as well as support for your mental health with access to counseling.

We’ll match what you put into your pension up to five percent, and pass on a tax-free sum that’s four times your basic salary with our life assurance policy, with the option to increase it to ten times through our flexible benefit scheme.