Data Analytics - Graduate Programme London, England
Hastings Direct
Full Time
London, England
35000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Company Overview
We are an agile, data and digitally focused general insurance provider offering services across car, van, bike and home within UK insurance markets. We have strong relationships with all major price comparison websites, a cost-effective digital business model and a focus on customer retention. In short, we’re built for the way that customers buy general insurance, and we offer straightforward products and service.
It's our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. All of our actions are based on our 4Cs ways of working which means we focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community.
Our Hastings strategy sets out our focus areas, goals and measures to achieve our vision of being the UK's best and biggest digital insurer. Central to our strategy is providing great value insurance in the most simple and straightforward way.
Programme overview
The Data Science and Analytics Graduate Programme is designed to give you the opportunity to apply innovative data science techniques to solve real-world business challenges and deliver commercial value. You’ll work closely with and learn from recognised experts in collecting and analysing large data sets to create data-led solutions that incorporate automation, machine learning and software design.
Our teams are passionate about data, modelling and innovation and this scheme will give you the opportunity to work alongside talented analytical experts and senior leaders. They will support, guide, and push you beyond your comfort zone to help forge your career in this highly competitive skill set and industry.
During the two-year programme, you’ll join teams of Actuaries, Data Science and Pricing professionals and you’ll learn how to make the most of powerful insights. You’ll gain experience of cutting-edge technologies such as Snowflake, DataBricks, Earnix and coding in Python, SQL and R.
Development in this role is designed to be hands on, requiring you to master the key fundamental knowledge, skills, and behaviours so that at the end of the 2 years you are on your way to knowing what area of specialism you want to start your career in.
Opportunity for further development including gaining a Masters degree qualification through our apprenticeship programmes dependent on performance in role.
What you’ll have:
Graduate in a STEM subject, or any other subject alongside a demonstrable interest in Data Science
- A passion for working with numerical/statistical data.
- Able to code in Python or R.
- Ability to contribute to the conversation and comfortable with a variety of stakeholders.
- Critical thinking and curiosity.
- Able to challenge the norm, consider a range of views and see the big picture.
What we’ll do:
- 5th March 2023 Application close date
- 6th – 10th March Shortlisted applications
- 13th – 16th March If successful in shortlisting, we will send you a link to complete psychometric testing
- 27th – 30th March If successful in testing, we will send you a link to complete video interview stage
- 17th - 25th April Candidates who have successfully passed the video interview stage will then be invited to our assessment centres
- 9th – 26th May Assessment Centre
What you’ll get:
- £35,000 starting salary with up to 5% bonus earning potential
- You will have ample support and guidance from our graduate community and rotational managers to help you succeed! Your success is our success.
- We’re committed to hybrid working, so you’ll need to be able to get to our Bexhill or London office regularly, with the option and flexibility of working from home.
- Pension 1:1 match up to 10%
- 25 days holiday – buy or sell (up to 5 days)
- Flexible benefits – dental plan, health care cash plan, tech scheme
- Discounted Hastings Direct products (who doesn’t want insurance to be cheaper)
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.
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.
Job posting end date:
12/03/2023
