Senior Data Science Manager - Telematics in Leicester

Location: Bexhill/Leicester/London – 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 value 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.

The Role:

• Leading on our Telematics algorithm, enhancing its value for our customers (and in turn our business) by using the raw data to influence our pricing.
• Hands-on development supported by a small team that is only limited by the imagination of the individual in this role.
• You’ll be using the Telematics data set to manage our spread of risk and help to reduce prices for our customers based on their driving data as opposed to traditional datasets.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to get the data you need and influence how that data might be presented to our customers.
• Grounding all data and pricing decisions/practices in clear documented principles, as well as managing and developing processes that reduce the likelihood of errors occurring always with the customer in mind.
• Ensure the customer is always delivered with a price that is fair, justifiable and in line with our governance and processes.
• Desire to continue learning new modelling techniques/finding new data sources to ensure we stay ahead of our competitors.
• Managing and motivating a team of analysts to achieve the above outcomes.

What we are looking for:

• Strong analysis and coding experience. Python preferred, but if experience is with other languages, that is acceptable.
• Comfortable working with and analysing numerical/statistical data.
• Thirst for making change/inquisitive, curious nature.
• Collaborates well with colleagues from own team and other teams.
• General insurance background/knowledge preferable.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.

Interview Process:

• Recruiter screening call.
• 1st Round – Intro call with Hiring manager.
• 2nd Round – Case study round.

What we will give you:

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is 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).

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive:

• Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach.
• Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus.
• Physical wellbeing – Hastings pays for you to receive private medical insurance (PMI).
• Financial wellbeing – providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%.
• Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, and support groups.
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks.
• Access to our 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 much more.

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.

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.