Data Scientist (AI)

This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.
Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package
Hybrid Working.
Data is central to our work at Zurich, and we seek a talented individual to join our data science team focusing on topics related to our Retail business. You will collaborate with data, AI and business experts to support data-led decisions, impacting the entire organization. Our data & AI journey is entering an exciting new stage, and you can help shape its future. We aim to put people and their data at the heart of our strategy, enabling swift, outcome-focused decisions. You'll work with colleagues to design core systems and data requirements, bringing efficiency and supporting colleagues in using data confidently.
We seek someone passionate about AI, data and advanced analytics, willing to challenge the status quo, and proficient in AI/ML in a commercial setting. The ideal candidate is creative, curious, and logical in problem-solving. We offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, remote work, or compressed hours, as we aim to attract the best talent. As Data Scientist your main responsibilities will involve:
Driving data-led decision-making in our business, working with stakeholders to help them understand how data & AI can assist them in meeting their requirements. You will assist colleagues in setting strategy for activities using data & AI, informing on the art-of-the-possible and best-practice.
The role-holder will use AI/ML and data science techniques to reduce the need for manual work, including analysis of structured numerical data and application of LLMs and similar tools to unstructured data. They will promote an automation-first mindset where possible and use data to tell compelling narratives and communicate in simple language to deliver tangible impact. This will involve using established AI technologies and exploring future AI capabilities.
The role-holder will be a vocal proponent of both good data & AI practices and will be able to communicate these ideas to non-experts. They will ensure that high standards of code development are met, including adherence to code management best practices and team policies such as submission and review of pull requests. They will work with the business teams to build knowledge and confidence with data as well as collaborating with colleagues across the Zurich Group internationally to share knowledge and enhance the data analytics capabilities for our collective AI communities.
Strong analytical, structured, and interdisciplinary way of thinking and working, including the ability to think creatively with data and being comfortable with complex and ambiguous problem-solving.
Proficient in Python and modern software development practices within a team of developers e.g. use of Git.
Experience using SQL and working with databases. Comfortable working with a variety of data sources, both structured and unstructured and very large datasets using distributed computing (e.g. spark).
Experience working with LLMs to deliver value in a commercial organisation, including how to manage and monitor LLM-based applications to maximise performance.
Experience working with cloud technology, ideally Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Proven track record of development and deployment of machine learning algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.
Knowledge of R or other programming languages
Knowledge of current UK AI/ML compliance and regulation.
Experience with AWS Sagemaker
Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.
to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we're particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we've won numerous awards for. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We've an environment that places a real importance on our people's wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We're also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.
We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK.