Data Scientist Bristol, England
Job description
Somerset Bridge Ltd. are seeking Data Scientists to join our Actuarial Pricing department. We use machine learning across the group to generate insights from motor insurance data at any stage in the customer journey, including with actuarial and pricing departments. Successful candidates will have the enthusiasm and ability to work in a dynamic environment to solve business problems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Programming using R and/or Python to deliver data science solutions as part of a team.
- Working with data applying machine learning and statistics to solve business problems.
- Developing a knowledge base of company products and data.
- Performing ad-hoc analyses and investigations supporting the business.
- Working across the organisation with a range of stakeholders to maximise the benefit of data science throughout the business.
- Taking ownership as part of project teams ensuring timely delivery.
Desirable Skills/Experience (not all required):
- Programming using R or Python
- Statistical modelling and statistics
- Data analytics, deriving actionable insight from multiple raw data sources
- Taking projects from concept to delivery
- Working with and communicating with key stakeholders
- Knowledge of insurance markets
Our Benefits:
- Hybrid working – 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
- Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
- Flexi-time
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
- 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
- Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
- Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
- Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
- 25% Car Insurance Discount
- 20% Travel Insurance Discount
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Community support day
- Christmas and Summer parties
Working at SBG
At Somerset Bridge Group we aim to build a sustainable and innovative business focused on underwriting, broking and claims handling of UK motor insurance, offering transparent products and an efficient and fair service to our policy holders.
We are very proud to have been awarded a Silver Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Somerset Bridge Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic factors or other characteristics protected by law. SBG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, skills and business requirements.
