Senior Data Scientist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Data Scientist (Fintech): Designing and pricing insurance products with an accent on machine learning, data engineering, and stakeholder management. Focus on building end-to-end data science solutions, automating models into production, and translating technical outputs into commercial value.

Location: Hybrid (Hove, UK)

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor providing retirement and protection solutions.

What you will do

• Develop data science solutions using various data sources to inform business decision-making and improve customer outcomes.
• Apply machine learning techniques to design accurate and effective models tailored to pricing and profitability.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and translate complex technical outputs into clear business insights.
• Source, cleanse, and engineer data, performing exploratory analysis and preparing datasets for modelling.
• Create high-standard data visualizations to champion best practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to automate and productionize data science solutions.

Requirements

• Experience working with large and complex datasets with strong attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning techniques and model development approaches.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
• Proven ability in data manipulation, feature engineering, and dataset creation.
• Experience building and deploying models from experimentation through to production.
• Confidence in gathering requirements and guiding stakeholders on analytical approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contributions and life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan for permanent employees.
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy or sell leave.
• Electric car scheme via tax-efficient salary sacrifice.
• Inclusive culture with a variety of flexible working options, including part-time and job shares.