Who we are

Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

Role Description

Data is more important than ever. At Allianz Commercial, there’s an ever-increasing focus on data and data-driven decision-making and this role provides a fantastic opportunity for the right person to really make a difference.

Working closely with colleagues from across the business, you’ll get the chance to expand your knowledge of different data technologies and explore new and exciting capabilities—including Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, GenAI and application deployment.

We increasingly work in a fast-paced, agile, and continuous delivery environment and we’ll rely on you to assess a multitude of analytical use cases and design models to optimise human decisions and manual processes across our business. The right candidate for this position will be motivated by this challenge and will help to develop our future ways of working.

This role will initially be an individual contributor role but may evolve into team leadership depending on requirements and the appetite of the candidate

About You

The core areas of skill in Data Science are Mathematics, Programming and Domain Expertise. Individuals have varying levels of skill across these categories, and very few people are highly skilled in all, so these items are used as a guide for relevant skills, but not a definitive tick list of mandatory items. Curiosity and continuous learning are key traits of successful data scientists. A Data Science Manager should have mastery in at least two domains, with at least some knowledge of the third.

Mathematics and statistics:

• Linear Algebra and Calculus
• Probability and statistics
• Machine Learning theory and algorithms. e.g regression, association rule mining, clustering analysis, pattern recognition

Programming:

• Python and SQL (preferable). Other languages such as R, C++, Java or Scala also relevant
• Machine Learning and Deep Learning frameworks. e.g. Azure ML, Scikit-learn, Tensorflow, Pytorch
• Natural Language Processing libraries. e.g., Spacy, BERT, NLTK, OpenAI
• Visualisation frameworks. e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Bokeh, D3
• Pipeline and deployment tools. e.g., Azure Synapse, Cronjobs, Airflow, FastAPI, MLFlow, Flask
• Data processing and manipulation. e.g., Pandas, Spark, Kafka
• Data Stores. Relational (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, Oracle), NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Neo4J, Redis)
• Cloud computing platforms and tools. e.g., Azure, AWS, docker, Kubernetes
• DevOps methods and tools. e.g., git, CI/CD, Jira, Confluence, Gitlab/GitHub

Domain Expertise:

• Understanding of Insurance domain, and ability to influence and shape business use-cases.
• Previous experience in Commercial Insurance pricing and underwriting would be an advantage
• Curiosity, collaboration, creativity, problem solving and leadership.
• Communication: Presentation, documentation, data storytelling
• Experiment design and evaluation. e.g., A/B testing
• Agile principles and methods (e.g., Scrum, Kanban)

Practical experience of:

• Delivering tangible business benefit through end-to-end delivery (including production/operation) of at least 3 models, with proven net benefit
• Guiding/Inspiring/Storytelling – communicating data insights to non-technical audiences through storytelling in order to engage, inspire and inform decision making.
• Formulating and Prioritising Projects, working in collaboration with business stakeholders in order to ensure that the short- and long-term benefit from DS Activities.
• Collecting and Integrating Data from diverse and challenging sources, and storing in non-traditional stores such as big data file formats and NoSQL stores
• Operationalising Machine Learning Models, integrating into the business, as well as in a maintainable, robust technical solution

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you.

We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working.
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. 

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of Allianz.  They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it.

Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best.  Building on inclusive culture for us all to succeed.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Allianz, we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations, Allianz is EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, a Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion members, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. 

We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.

At Allianz, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.

Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow.

40211 | Data & Analytics | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

.