Data Scientist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Data Scientist (Fintech): Tackling complex challenges and identifying opportunities in the insurance sector with an accent on predictive modeling, machine learning, and data mining. Focus on driving data-driven decision-making, communicating analytical solutions to stakeholders, and contributing to the development of innovative approaches.

Location: Hybrid in London or York

Company

hirify.global is an insurance company.

What you will do

• Leverage industry standards and emerging methodologies to develop critical inputs to business information and innovative approaches to driving the business.
• Work on the end-to-end data solution, including understanding complex business challenges, designing scientific solutions, and working with large and small datasets.
• Use machine learning or statistical modeling techniques to derive insights.
• Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and other technical people, including pricing and underwriting teams, to support the maturation of analytics practices.
• Contribute to delivering value through the use of a range of analytics techniques.

Requirements

• Degree in a STEM or closely related field or equivalent experience. A further degree is a plus.
• Experience of data science, advanced analytics or a genuine interest to learn.
• Experience of data science in finance or insurance is an advantage but not required.
• Ability to conduct high quality research in a suitably timely manner working both independently and in small teams as required by the task.
• Familiarity with version control, agile working and other IT delivery tools is required
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and effective presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with large language models and prompting, GCP experience is a plus.
• A particular interest in natural language processing or machine vision.
• Knowledge of insurance is an advantage but not essential.

Culture & Benefits

• Award-winning team, recognised for its pioneering collaboration with Google.
• Work within a wider technical team with a multi-disciplinary approach to problem-solving and analysis.
• Expected to conceptualise new approaches, communicate your vision clearly to stakeholders, and see ideas through to implementation.
• Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture.