Data Scientist in Norwich

Location: Norwich, Glasgow or Leeds

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Are you passionate about solving complex problems and using data to make a real‑world impact? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation and continuous learning are part of everyday life? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join our high‑profile Data Science and Advanced Analytics Team at Aviva. This is your chance to work with one of the richest insurance datasets in the world and help shape our future of Counter‑Fraud Advanced Analytics capability through cutting‑edge analytics, ML and Generative AI.

A bit about the job: In this role, you’ll apply advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to tackle complex fraud‑related challenges, helping to protect customers and the business. You’ll work across the full data science lifecycle, from problem definition, data exploration and wrangling through to model development, deployment, and monitoring. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, you’ll translate business needs into actionable insights and production‑ready AI solutions that deliver measurable impact. As part of Quantum, Aviva’s dedicated Data Science community, you’ll also have the opportunity to continuously develop your expertise through learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with fellow data science professionals.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Degree or MSc in a numerate field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a modelling‑based science.
• Experience in data science techniques including statistics, machine learning, and AI.
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and/or R.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience working with large datasets and deploying models into production environments.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 8% – actual amount depends on your performance
• Generous pension scheme e.g. if you put in 8%, Aviva adds 14% in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva‑funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• 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

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week – combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.