Senior Geospatial Data Scientist

The Senior Geospatial Data Scientist will oversee projects and modelling exercises which deliver cutting-edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings' market-leading pricing activities. This role is within a combined team of Actuaries and Data Scientists, championing the adoption of the latest machine learning (ML) techniques to leverage powerful insights from vast amounts of customer information and data enrichment. The Senior Geospatial Data Scientist will use their understanding of Geospatial analytics and Data Science techniques to solve insurance problems and to engineer powerful geospatial risk indices. The role requires mentoring junior data science colleagues and there is scope to manage a small team. The role would suit a Geospatial Data Scientist with a track record of delivering powerful geospatial features and spatial machine learning models. Insurance experience is a bonus but not a requirement.

• Taking the technical lead in geospatial machine learning projects
• Develop best in-class models to predict features of a property or insured location
• Engineer powerful new geospatial rating factors to be deployed into our rating algorithms as well as understanding their impact and value
• Identify, analyse and monetise new data sources
• Manage and mentor more junior members of the Geospatial Data Science and Home Pricing teams
• Manage and maintain data and model updates
• Support the Geospatial team in the delivery of the team's strategic objectives
• Experience engineering geospatial features and building predictive models
• Experience in the creation and development of models in Python, using the main Data Science libraries
• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and the opportunities that these present in geospatial/insurance
• Experience planning and completing a project independently
• Strong Structured Query Language (SQL) coding skills and being comfortable with data manipulation
• Stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to present technical ideas to a non-technical audience

• Experience working with remote sensing datasets
• Image processing and segmentation experience
• Experience in a Personal Lines pricing team (motor or home)
• Experience with using GitHub for version control and as a code collaboration tool
• Eagerness to work cross-functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Risk Pricing Analysts

• Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real-world challenges
• Focuses on the bigger picture but not afraid to get into the detail when necessary
• Dynamic, flexible and delivery-focussed work ethic required to adapt to a fast paced working environment
• Takes ownership and accountability for their aspects of projects and work streams

We\'re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market. We offer a variety of benefits and value curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge. Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. We have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.

• Salary plus £5k car allowance
• Flexible working - hybrid approach
• Competitive bonus scheme - annual 4Cs performance bonus
• Private medical insurance (PMI) and health-related support
• Life assurance (4x salary), income protection, matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Financial wellbeing support and access to discounts and services
• Mental wellbeing programme and 24/7 support
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell weeks

Join us and you\'ll find a different way of doing things. The 4Cs guide our approach to colleagues, customers, company and community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments, our recruitment team will provide support to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Job posting end date