GIS Data Scientist

Salary up to £30,000

Location: Norwich only

In this role, you’ll work closely with external data and software vendors as well as internal stakeholders and the rest of the team to maintain Aviva’s reputation as an industry leader in the use of GIS.

The GIS team consists of two Data Scientists and one Data Science Lead, reporting to Head of Data Science and Analytics within the Commercial Lines Data Science department.

A bit about the job:

Whilst reporting into the Commercial Lines GI business, your customers will include Underwriting and Pricing teams Personal Lines teams too, as well as Operations, Claims, Risk, and other Group analytics teams to fulfil their GIS requirements.

You’ll work with the Data Science Team to develop and deliver innovative geospatial rating factors, geospatial insight to help shape and drive the analytics agenda forward as well as mapping systems and applications to deliver insight to end-users.

A key function of the team is the implementation of our Flood Strategy and supporting the business in selecting the correct risks to underwrite.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A degree in Geography, GIS or related subject; or demonstrable experience in a related role.
• Advanced GIS analytics knowledge and software skills – including the ESRI, Geoserver, Postgres, Postgis technology stack.
• Experience of relational databases, geodatabases, SQL. Any experience of creating API's with R/Python would be advantageous.
• Flood modelling knowledge/experience and open-source desktop GIS experience is desirable.
• R/Python coding knowledge and web mapping application development would also be advantageous.

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.

• Salary Up to £30,000 (location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity of 8% 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.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We are 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.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Sahra Abdulla a call on 07775 042 835 or send an email to sahra.abdulla@aviva.com.