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Senior AI/ML Data Scientist

Aviva plc
London
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Senior AI/ML Data Scientist page is loaded Senior AI/ML Data Scientist Apply locations London (UK) posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R-153074 Senior AI/ML Data Scientist
Salary: London circa £80,000
12-month FTC
Do you have a passion for technology and in particular AI and Machine Learning?
If so, we have an exciting position for a Senior AI/ML Data Scientist to join our Customer Science team.
Our Customer Science team uses data to understand customers so we can be more relevant and take better actions. We are award-winning, and passionate about driving better customer and commercial outcomes.
A bit about the role:
As one of the Senior Data Scientist, you will build productionised solutions, working within cross-functional teams to bring state of the art machine learning to our business. You will partner with colleagues to identify opportunities to apply AI and make a difference to real business problems, in addition to building high impact models that power our customer and marketing transformation.
This role is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position, based on performance and business needs.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
Educated to degree or post-graduate level, in numerate/programming-oriented subject, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through industry experience

Extensive experience of using Python and SQL-like languages in data science - Pyspark desirable

Good knowledge with creating end-to-end machine learning deployments

Experience of building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and non-experts

A positive attitude and a “can-do” approach

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.
Starting salary London circa £80,000 (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 all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
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 Leena Manga a call on or send an email to .
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We help our 19.5 million customers to save forthe future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight.
So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.

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