Senior Data Scientist

We’re 1st Central, a market-leading insurance company utilising smart data and technology at pace. Rapid growth has been based on giving our 1.4 million customers exactly what they want: great value insurance with an excellent service. And that’s the same for our colleagues too; we won Insurance Employer of the Year at the British Insurance Awards 2024 and our Glassdoor score is pretty mega too!

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join a team of data scientists and specialists focused on delivering a portfolio of innovative services that uncover and create value from the company’s extensive information assets.

In this role, you’ll work both independently and collaboratively to apply data science techniques that drive meaningful outcomes. You’ll work with large and diverse datasets from multiple sources, spanning both structured and unstructured formats. Using strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, you’ll analyse and interpret data, build predictive models, and develop machine learning algorithms that generate actionable insights.

You’ll propose solutions to business challenges and collaborate with other teams to implement them. Recognising the dependencies Group companies have on in‑house technology, the Senior Data Scientist will work closely and seamlessly with the Group’s in-house technology provider, along with data presentation/delivery teams based across multiple locations.

This is a flexible hybrid role, with occasional visits to our offices in Salford Quays (Manchester) or Haywards Heath (West Sussex) when required. For those based further afield, we also welcome applications from remote UK based-workers. We offer excellent flexibility in working patterns and a company‑wide culture you can be proud to be part of.

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• Analytical & Technical Expertise: Proven analytical and statistical modelling skills
  
• Technical Skills: Experience using Python
  
• Machine Learning: Ability to build and train machine learning models
  
• Professional Experience: Current Data Science experience, with Insurance industry exposure being advantageous but not essential
  
• Organisation & Time Management: Strong time-management and organisational abilities
  
• Education: Degree in Data Science or another quantitative field
  

If you’ve worked in Data Science, and have experience in the insurance industry or with Databricks, both a bonus but not essential — why not apply today? This is just the beginning. Imagine where you could go next. The journey is yours to shape.