Data Scientist

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
Manchester, United Kingdom
Today
£40,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £55,000 pa

Posted
14 Sep 2026 (Today)

Data Scientist

Join a growing Data Science team within an insurance business where you'll tackle complex pricing challenges, build production-ready machine learning models, and work on projects that directly influence commercial outcomes. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving business problems as much as building models.

The Role

You will:

  • Build, validate and deploy machine learning and statistical models
  • Work with Python, SQL, Databricks and PySpark to analyse large datasets
  • Solve pricing and risk-related business challenges
  • Explore new data sources and test innovative ideas
  • Own projects from problem definition through to implementation
  • Present insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Support and mentor junior Data Scientists

Your Skills & Experience

  • Strong commercial Data Science experience
  • Advanced Python and SQL skills
  • Experience with Databricks and/or PySpark
  • Knowledge of machine learning techniques such as XGBoost and LightGBM
  • Strong statistical modelling capability
  • Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in insurance, financial services, or another regulated environment is advantageous

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