Data Scientist (Climate & Geospatial)

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Data Scientist – Climate & Geospatial | Financial Services | London (Hybrid)

Location:London, UK

Employment Type:Full-time | Hybrid

Were looking for a talentedData Scientist / Senior Data Scienctistwith a passion for climate risk and geospatial data to join our clients growing analytics team in London. If youre excited about turning complex environmental datasets into actionable insights for the FS sector, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

In this role, youll work at the intersection ofclimate science, geospatial analysis, and insurance risk modeling, helping their clients better understand and manage the impact of physical climate risk. Youll be building scalable models and tools that directly support underwriting, portfolio risk management, and strategic planning in a changing climate.

What Youll Do

  • Analyse and model climate and natural catastrophe datasets (e.g. flood, wildfire, storm, sea-level rise)
  • Work with large-scalegeospatial data(satellite imagery, GIS layers, remote sensing)
  • Apply machine learning techniques to identify risk patterns and trends
  • Develop tools to visualise and interpret climate risk data for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Collaborate with insurance and reinsurance clients on climate-related risk assessments
  • Stay on top of the latest climate science and ESG regulations impacting the FS industry

What Were Looking For

  • Experience indata science, ideally in climate, geospatial, or catastrophe risk
  • Proficiency inPython,R, or similar, with experience using libraries E.G pandas, scikit-learn
  • Experience with climate models (e.g. CMIP6, ERA5) or catastrophe models is a strong plus
  • Degree in a quantitative field: data science, climatology, environmental science, geoinformatics, or similar

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a mission-driven team tackling real-world climate challenges
  • Work with industry-leading datasets and tools
  • Flexible hybrid work model (central London office)
  • Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
  • Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding area of climate risk analytics

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