Senior Data Scientist

Hastings Direct Bexhill-on-Sea, England Jan 29, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

The Senior Data Scientist position in Python centres on building a deep understanding of our price optimisation lifetime value function and contribute to its development. It would suit someone who can bring 1st Round – Intro call with Hiring manager to the role.

How the role is set up

We’ve made huge investments in our pricing and data capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. Proficiency in Python, SQL, Azure ML, Git, Azure Cloud Services.

Where someone would start

Build a deep understanding of our price optimisation lifetime value function and contribute to its development. Develop new experimental pricing approaches, exploring new optimisation approaches, model structures, and automated learning. Develop real innovation to the Insurance Industry!

What helps someone build confidence

1st Round – Intro call with Hiring manager. 2nd Round – Case study round.

What is expected

  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team to deliver solutions to a well-defined set of requirements.
  • Track record of building, validating, and maintaining pricing models (e.g. GLMs, GAMs, tree‑based models).
  • Experience in liaising with multiple stakeholders to effectively frame problems and building solutions with effective commercial outcomes.

Job details

  • Bexhill/Leicester/London– Hybrid.
  • Work model: Hybrid.
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