Data Science Manager - Pricing

D&G (Domestic & General) is an ambitious data and technology-powered business. Customer, Business and People Data are essential to build trust in critical data to make better, faster decisions.

We are looking for a versatile Pricing manager to lead a team of data scientists and analysts to deliver business and customer value through the use of cutting-edge techniques. This person will have the ability to manage a team of highly technical individuals, as well as strategically deliver business projects across areas such as pricing optimisation, model performance evaluation, pricing related business indicators and adhoc analysis.

• Be a key contributor to the pricing strategy across multiple business areas.
• Lead a team of data scientists and analysts to achieve the business’ objectives across multiple use cases such as pricing optimisation, models and analysis.
• Influence the evolution and continuous improvement of the company’s predictive modelling and machine learning techniques to deliver high impact solutions.
• Work as part of companywide collaborative squads, ensuring data driven decisions, with the use of predictive analytics.
• Analyse, communicate and explain data science use across multiple projects in a way that will influence key stakeholders from across the business.
• Monitor performance, profitability, and competitor behaviour to help hit business targets.
• Ensure that recommendations result in customers being treated fairly.
• Be an advocate for data driven decisions and decision science across internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent relationship management.
• Innovative and pragmatic problem solver.
• In-depth statistical skills, with the ability to criticise, review and sign-off models to then be deployed live.
• Ability to translate between both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Understanding and ability to actively implement statistical tests and analyses, scripting, and automation techniques for efficient model implementations.
• Use of AWS or Databricks to help guide the team in building pipelines and models for data science.
• Excellent at data wrangling and ability to analyse data where required.
• Strong understanding of domains such as pricing and statistics as well as the key drivers of performance within the financial services sector.
• Proficient in Machine Learning models.
• Experience managing teams.

We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with an option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Training opportunities and clearly defined career progression.
• Health cash plan – employer funded cover for essential healthcare costs.
• Attractive company pension scheme.
• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary.
• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities.
• Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll.
• Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme.
• Travel Loans – interest free loans for annual travel tickets.
• Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000.
• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership and online virtual workout sessions.
• Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on various issues.
• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year.
• Employee discounts – access to discounted Sky TV and broadband packages.

Domestic & General is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans.