Lead Data Scientist
Salary:National:£45,000-£65,000,London:£55,000-£75,000
Location: Norwich, Bristol, London, York,Eastleighor Perth (Flexible)
This isa great jobfor someone wholoves turning complex data into simple, powerful insights that make a real difference.
Someone who thrives in a fastmoving environment, enjoys exploring new techniques, and is excited to shape the future oftelematicsat Aviva.
Ifyou’reready for a step up or already leading in the data science space, this role gives you the platform to make your impact felt.
A bit about the job
We’reinvesting in telematics to accelerate the growth of our QMH Connect proposition — and this role sits right at the heart of it.
As our Lead Data Scientist,you’lldevelop,testand embed advancedtelematics modelsthat help us price smarter, understand driver behaviour, and reduce risk.
You’llcollaborate closely with pricing, underwriting and product teams, andyou’llguide more junior data scientists as part of a supportive,forward-lookingcommunity.
Your work will help shape decisions across Personal Lines and directly influence how we improve outcomes for our customers.
Skills and experiencewe’relookingfor:
- Proven experience applyingdata science techniques to telematics or IoT datasets.
- Strong statistical modelling and machine learning skills, withhandsonexperience using Python, R or SQL.
- Ability to lead projects and mentor junior colleagues, inspiringinnovationand continuous learning.
- Confident communicator who can translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Curious, creative problemsolver witha track recordof delivering impactfuldatadrivensolutions.
Whatyou’llget for this role
Our purpose –with you today, for a better tomorrow– guides how we support our colleagues too.Here’sa snapshot of what we offer:
- Startingsalary betweenNational:£45,000 - £65,000, London: £55,000-£75,000(depending on location, skills,experienceand qualifications).
- Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
- Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
- 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5days.
- Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefitto help you get expert support when you need it
- Make your money go further - Up to 40%discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
- Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme
- Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parental and carer’s leave
- Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work
- Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communitiesand use your 3paid volunteering days to help others
- We take yourwellbeingseriously with lots of support and tools
- Take a look to learn more.Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.
Aviva is for everyone:
- We’reinclusive and welcome everyone– we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
- Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if youdon’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.
- We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.
- To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
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