Senior Data Scientist - Pricing in Bexhill-on-Sea

Job title: Senior Data Scientist – Pricing – Location: London / Leicester / Bexhill - Hybrid.

Welcome to Hastings Direct.

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market.

We’ve made huge investments in our pricing and data capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture.

We provide insurance for over four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there – our Pricing, Data and Analytics community values curiosity, collaboration and constructive challenge.

We are always looking for new ideas and diverse perspectives to question established thinking and drive meaningful change.

Great pricing is built on trust, innovation and precision, so our aim is to ensure customers receive a fair and accurate price based on their individual risk, supporting fair outcomes, while delivering sustainable and profitable growth for our company.

Pricing is more than just a number – it’s a strategic capability.

At the heart of Hastings is deep risk insight – continually improving how we assess, segment and price risk through data and analytics.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist that wants to break free of the normal and develop real innovation for the insurance industry.

The Senior Data Scientist will assist in the identification and creation of cutting‑edge data assets and predictive models that feed into Hastings’ market‑leading pricing activities.

This role is within a challenger product with a team comprising Data Scientists/Modellers as well as Analysts all championing alternative ways of risk analysis and market pricing.

We are looking for individuals to leverage a new tech stack that enhances our potential model deployment capabilities.

It is great that you are looking to build your career with us; please ensure you invest time in your application and where appropriate, use your internal network to help support your interest.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain analytical tools to support the management of our risk portfolio.
• Develop best‑in‑class models to predict claims outcomes, fraud and other risk KPIs.
• Engineer powerful new rating factors to be deployed into our rating algorithms.
• Identify, analyse and monetise new data sources.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Multiple track record of delivery of ML projects from EDA to deployment, post‑deployment evaluation and model refreshing.
• Experience in liaising with multiple stakeholders to effectively frame problems and building solutions with effective commercial outcomes.
• Keen interest in emerging ML techniques and their commercial value.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Azure ML, Git, Azure Cloud Services.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Actuaries and Pricing Analysts.
• Personal Attributes
• Natural problem solver who loves building quality solutions to complex real‑world challenges.
• Focuses on the bigger picture but not afraid to get into the detail when necessary.
• Dynamic, flexible, and delivery‑focused work ethic required to adapt to a fast‑paced environment.
• Takes ownership and accountability for key projects and workstreams.
• Interview Process

Our interview process involves the below

• Recruiter screening call
• 1st stage interview – Initial Intro with hiring leader
• 2nd interview (Technical) will include panel
• 3rd short call with Hiring Leader

Benefits

• Competitive salary and £5k car allowance.
• Flexible hybrid working approach – speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail.
• Competitive bonus scheme – all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical wellbeing – private medical insurance (PMI) paid by the company.
• Financial wellbeing – 4× salary life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, matched pension contributions up to 10%, discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.
• Mental wellbeing programme – the Thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme available 24/7, in‑house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to cover your needs.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one week, health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year, and more.
• Equal Opportunity Institution

Hastings Group 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 also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is that if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey.

We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).

For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.

Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

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