Lead Data Scientist

Salary £40,000 to £65,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our high-profile data science team helping shape the future of insurance at Aviva through cutting-edge analytics. The insurance industry is evolving in an age of rapid technological development, and as an organisation Aviva are investing in data science, machine learning and advanced analytics as a distinctive capability.

The UK team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Practice – providing new data-driven insights that improve decision making across the Aviva Group.

A bit about the job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our high-profile data science team helping shape the future of insurance at Aviva through cutting-edge analytics. You’ll work with one of the richest insurance datasets in the world, applying sophisticated techniques and technology to all stages of the data science process.  You’ll lead a team helping to formulate problems, extract, and prepare data, apply modelling, and then deploy the solution.

Aviva are investing in data science, machine learning and advanced analytics as a distinctive capability. The UK team is recognised as a centre of excellence in our Global Data Science Practice.

Join us, and you’ll have the chance to define a significant & measurable impact on Aviva.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Highly numerate and educated to degree or postgraduate (MSc) in a meaningful field - Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

• You will bring several years’ experience with a track record of solving complex non-routine problems; along with expertise in some, if not all, of the following areas: Statistics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning & AI

• You will have significant experience at each process within data science, problem definition, data acquisition & wrangling, modelling, feature engineering and deployment

• What’s equally relevant is programming knowledge and a gift for coding using: R, Python, SQL, SAS or Spark

• You’ll also need the capability to deliver projects, collaborate with operational teams and be able to explain technical concepts to non-specialists

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 between £40,000 - £65,000 (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.

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re 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 Matthew Drew a call on 0121 234 7664 or send an email to matthew.drew@aviva.com.